Stability democratic institutions index bti in Nigeria

Nigeria: Stability democratic institutions index bti was 3 in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
3
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
57th
of 128 countries
All-time high
7
in 2005
All-time low
2
in 2009
Years of data
11
2005–2025

Stability democratic institutions index bti in Nigeria, 2005–2025

2345672005201520252005: 72007: 72009: 22011: 32013: 52015: 5.52017: 5.52019: 5.52021: 32023: 32025: 3

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for stability democratic institutions index bti in Nigeria is 3, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 45.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, stability democratic institutions index bti in Nigeria peaked at 7 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 2, in 2009.

That places Nigeria 57th out of 128 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.

Stability democratic institutions index bti in Nigeria, year by year

Annual values for Stability democratic institutions index bti in Nigeria, 2005 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2005 7 —
2007 7 +0.0%
2009 2 -71.4%
2011 3 +50.0%
2013 5 +66.7%
2015 5.5 +10.0%
2017 5.5 +0.0%
2019 5.5 +0.0%
2021 3 -45.5%
2023 3 +0.0%
2025 3 +0.0%

Nigeria compared with similar countries

  • Nigeria's 3 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3, 1.0× the median. (38 countries reporting)
  • Nigeria's 3 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3, 1.0× the median. (39 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5.33 2 7 3
2010s 4.9 3 5.5 5
2020s 3 3 3 3

Countries ranked near Nigeria

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  4. 57 Angola 3 compare
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  6. 57 Benin 3 compare
  7. 57 Cote d'Ivoire 3 compare
  8. 57 El Salvador 3 compare
  9. 57 Georgia 3 compare
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  12. 57 Kyrgyzstan 3 compare
  13. 57 Madagascar 3 compare
  14. 57 Mauritania 3 compare
  15. 57 Papua New Guinea 3 compare
  16. 57 Serbia 3 compare
  17. 57 Tanzania 3 compare
  18. 57 Thailand 3 compare
  19. 57 Togo 3 compare
  20. 57 Turkey 3 compare
  21. 57 Uganda 3 compare

See the full ranking of 128 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is stability democratic institutions index bti in Nigeria?
Stability democratic institutions index bti in Nigeria was 3 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest stability democratic institutions index bti recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 7 in 2005.
What is the lowest stability democratic institutions index bti recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 2 in 2009.
How does Nigeria rank for stability democratic institutions index bti?
Nigeria ranks 57th out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
Is stability democratic institutions index bti rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is down 45.5%. 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 Stability democratic institutions index bti. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Stability democratic institutions index bti
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
128 places, 1,394 data points, 2005–2025
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