Strong Elected Regional Governments Index in Nigeria

Nigeria: Strong Elected Regional Governments Index was 0.915 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.915
Change on year
down 7.8%
World rank
34th
of 175 countries
All-time high
0.992
in 2017
All-time low
0
in 1914
Years of data
112
1914–2025

Strong Elected Regional Governments Index in Nigeria, 1914–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for strong elected regional governments index in Nigeria is 0.915, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.8% on the previous year and down 7.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, strong elected regional governments index in Nigeria peaked at 0.992 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1914.

Nigeria ranks 34th of 175 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1910s 0 0 0 6
1920s 0 0 0 10
1930s 0 0 0 10
1940s 0 0 0 10
1950s 0.0115 0 0.035 10
1960s 0.4407 0.062 0.603 10
1970s 0.1413 0.062 0.855 10
1980s 0.396 0.09 0.855 10
1990s 0.1775 0.09 0.965 10
2000s 0.965 0.965 0.965 10
2010s 0.9806 0.965 0.992 10
2020s 0.9792 0.915 0.992 6

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 32 Suriname 0.924 compare
  2. 33 Croatia 0.916 compare
  3. 35 Greece 0.912 compare
  4. 35 Papua New Guinea 0.912 compare
  5. 37 Sweden 0.901 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is strong elected regional governments index in Nigeria?
Strong elected regional governments index in Nigeria was 0.915 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest strong elected regional governments index recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 0.992 in 2017.
What is the lowest strong elected regional governments index recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1914.
How does Nigeria rank for strong elected regional governments index?
Nigeria ranks 34th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is strong elected regional governments index rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.4%. 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 Regional Governments Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Strong Elected Regional Governments Index
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
175 places, 29,575 data points, 1789–2025
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Central estimate of the extent to which elected regional governments exist, and they operate without interference from regional unelected bodies.