Rule of Law Index in Nigeria
Nigeria: Rule of Law Index was 4.5 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Rule of Law Index in Nigeria, 2005–2025
Source: Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 4.5 for rule of law index in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 18.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rule of law index in Nigeria peaked at 5.75 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 4.5, in 2023.
Nigeria ranks 56th of 128 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.33 | 5.25 | 5.5 | 3 |
| 2010s | 5.5 | 5.25 | 5.75 | 5 |
| 2020s | 4.58 | 4.5 | 4.75 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 53 Bolivia 4.75 compare
- 53 Panama 4.75 compare
- 53 Serbia 4.75 compare
- 56 United Arab Emirates 4.5 compare
- 56 Zambia 4.5 compare
- 59 Georgia 4.25 compare
- 59 Jordan 4.25 compare
- 59 Kuwait 4.25 compare
- 59 Lebanon 4.25 compare
- 59 Madagascar 4.25 compare
- 59 Mauritania 4.25 compare
- 59 Mexico 4.25 compare
- 59 Philippines 4.25 compare
More reference data data for Nigeria
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 19.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Burning - Crop re 629.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 89,424 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure Management 3,543 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure applied to Soils 1,573 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure left on Pasture 21,703 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rule of law index in Nigeria?
- Rule of law index in Nigeria was 4.5 in 2025, according to Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest rule of law index recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 5.75 in 2011.
- What is the lowest rule of law index recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.5 in 2023.
- How does Nigeria rank for rule of law index?
- Nigeria ranks 56th out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
- Is rule of law index rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Rule of Law Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Indicates the extent to which political power is separated, the judiciary is independent, office abuse is prosecuted, and civil rights are enforced.