What is strong elected local governments index in Nigeria?

Strong elected local governments index in Nigeria was 0.895 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest strong elected local governments index recorded in Nigeria?

The highest recorded value was 0.958 in 2013.

What is the lowest strong elected local governments index recorded in Nigeria?

The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1914.

How does Nigeria rank for strong elected local governments index?

Nigeria ranks 71st out of 175 countries with data for 2025.

Is strong elected local governments index rising or falling in Nigeria?

Over the last ten years it is down 6.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Nigeria data come from?

The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Strong Elected Local Governments Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Strong Elected Local Governments Index in Nigeria

Name: Strong Elected Local Governments Index in Nigeria
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Nigeria: Strong Elected Local Governments Index was 0.895 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.895

Change on year

down 6.6%

World rank

71st

of 175 countries

All-time high

0.958

in 2013

All-time low

in 1914

Years of data

112

1914–2025

Strong Elected Local Governments Index in Nigeria, 1914–2025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

Nigeria recorded 0.895 for strong elected local governments index in 2025.

That represents a change of down 6.6% on the previous year and down 6.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, strong elected local governments index in Nigeria peaked at 0.958 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1914.

That places Nigeria 71st out of 175 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1910s	0	0	0	6
1920s	0	0	0	10
1930s	0	0	0	10
1940s	0	0	0	10
1950s	0	0	0	10
1960s	0.6564	0.582	0.706	10
1970s	0.616	0.582	0.922	10
1980s	0.793	0.707	0.922	10
1990s	0.7319	0.707	0.956	10
2000s	0.956	0.956	0.956	10
2010s	0.9535	0.919	0.958	10
2020s	0.9475	0.895	0.958	6

Countries ranked near Nigeria

68 Sao Tome and Principe 0.911 compare
69 Burundi 0.909 compare
69 Lesotho 0.909 compare
71 Malawi 0.895 compare
71 Netherlands 0.895 compare
71 Tanzania 0.895 compare

See the full ranking of 175 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is strong elected local governments index in Nigeria?: Strong elected local governments index in Nigeria was 0.895 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest strong elected local governments index recorded in Nigeria?: The highest recorded value was 0.958 in 2013.
What is the lowest strong elected local governments index recorded in Nigeria?: The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1914.
How does Nigeria rank for strong elected local governments index?: Nigeria ranks 71st out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is strong elected local governments index rising or falling in Nigeria?: Over the last ten years it is down 6.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Nigeria data come from?: The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Strong Elected Local Governments Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Strong Elected Local Governments Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 175 places, 25,933 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which elected local governments exist, and they operate without interference from local unelected bodies.