Rule of Law in Nigeria
Nigeria: Rule of Law was -1.25 in 2011. ▲ Rising
Rule of Law in Nigeria, 1996–2011
Source: World Bank Institute.
Analysis
The most recent figure for rule of law in Nigeria is -1.25, measured in 2011.
That represents a change of down 2.8% on the previous year and down 12.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rule of law in Nigeria peaked at -1.1 in 2008 and was at its lowest, -1.52, in 2003.
Nigeria ranks 43rd of 53 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -1.27 | -1.27 | -1.26 | 2 |
| 2000s | -1.27 | -1.52 | -1.1 | 9 |
| 2010s | -1.23 | -1.25 | -1.21 | 2 |
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 rule of law in Nigeria?
- Rule of law in Nigeria was -1.25 in 2011, according to World Bank Institute.
- What is the highest rule of law recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was -1.1 in 2008.
- What is the lowest rule of law recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.52 in 2003.
- How does Nigeria rank for rule of law?
- Nigeria ranks 43rd out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is rule of law rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank Institute, published as part of Rule of Law (estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Rule of law measures the extent to which agents have confidence in and abide by the rules of society, in particular the quality of contract enforcement, the police, and the courts, as well as the likelihood of crime and violence. Further documentation and research using the World Governance Indicators (WGI) is available at www.worldbank.org/wbi/governance.