Rule of law index bti in Nigeria
Nigeria: Rule of law index bti was 4.5 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
4.5
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
56th
of 128 countries
All-time high
5.75
in 2011
All-time low
4.5
in 2023
Years of data
11
2005–2025
Rule of law index bti in Nigeria, 2005–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 4.5 for rule of law index bti 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 bti 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.
Rule of law index bti in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 5.25 | — |
| 2007 | 5.5 | +4.8% |
| 2009 | 5.25 | -4.5% |
| 2011 | 5.75 | +9.5% |
| 2013 | 5.75 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 5.5 | -4.3% |
| 2017 | 5.25 | -4.5% |
| 2019 | 5.25 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 4.75 | -9.5% |
| 2023 | 4.5 | -5.3% |
| 2025 | 4.5 | +0.0% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 4.5 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.5, 1.3× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 4.5 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.5, 1.3× the median. (39 countries reporting)
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) - Manure applied to Soils 1.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 19.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 81.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 121.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 14.27 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rule of law index bti in Nigeria?
- Rule of law index bti in Nigeria was 4.5 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest rule of law index bti recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 5.75 in 2011.
- What is the lowest rule of law index bti recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.5 in 2023.
- How does Nigeria rank for rule of law index bti?
- Nigeria ranks 56th out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
- Is rule of law index bti 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Rule of law index bti. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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