Private Civil Liberties Index in Nigeria
Nigeria: Private Civil Liberties Index was 0.848 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Private Civil Liberties Index in Nigeria, 1914–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for private civil liberties index in Nigeria is 0.848, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 6.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, private civil liberties index in Nigeria peaked at 0.855 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.585, in 1914.
That places Nigeria 54th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 112 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 0.585 | 0.585 | 0.585 | 6 |
| 1920s | 0.5874 | 0.585 | 0.589 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.589 | 0.589 | 0.589 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.603 | 0.603 | 0.603 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.6115 | 0.603 | 0.62 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.7378 | 0.712 | 0.749 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.759 | 0.727 | 0.774 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.7704 | 0.751 | 0.775 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.7674 | 0.739 | 0.803 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.8001 | 0.8 | 0.801 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8014 | 0.794 | 0.818 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.827 | 0.791 | 0.855 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
More reference data data for Nigeria
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.3216 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.3105 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 1.8 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.4187 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 1.76 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 860.32 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is private civil liberties index in Nigeria?
- Private civil liberties index in Nigeria was 0.848 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest private civil liberties index recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 0.855 in 2023.
- What is the lowest private civil liberties index recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.585 in 1914.
- How does Nigeria rank for private civil liberties index?
- Nigeria ranks 54th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is private civil liberties index rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Private Civil Liberties Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate the extent to which people are free from forced labor, have property rights, and enjoy freedom of movement and religion.