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
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.
Strong Elected Regional Governments Index in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 | 0 | — |
| 1915 | 0 | — |
| 1916 | 0 | — |
| 1917 | 0 | — |
| 1918 | 0 | — |
| 1919 | 0 | — |
| 1920 | 0 | — |
| 1921 | 0 | — |
| 1922 | 0 | — |
| 1923 | 0 | — |
| 1924 | 0 | — |
| 1925 | 0 | — |
| 1926 | 0 | — |
| 1927 | 0 | — |
| 1928 | 0 | — |
| 1929 | 0 | — |
| 1930 | 0 | — |
| 1931 | 0 | — |
| 1932 | 0 | — |
| 1933 | 0 | — |
| 1934 | 0 | — |
| 1935 | 0 | — |
| 1936 | 0 | — |
| 1937 | 0 | — |
| 1938 | 0 | — |
| 1939 | 0 | — |
| 1940 | 0 | — |
| 1941 | 0 | — |
| 1942 | 0 | — |
| 1943 | 0 | — |
| 1944 | 0 | — |
| 1945 | 0 | — |
| 1946 | 0 | — |
| 1947 | 0 | — |
| 1948 | 0 | — |
| 1949 | 0 | — |
| 1950 | 0 | — |
| 1951 | 0 | — |
| 1952 | 0 | — |
| 1953 | 0 | — |
| 1954 | 0.016 | — |
| 1955 | 0.016 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 0.016 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 0.016 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 0.016 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 0.035 | +118.8% |
| 1960 | 0.603 | +1622.9% |
| 1961 | 0.603 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 0.603 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.603 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.603 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.603 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.603 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.062 | -89.7% |
| 1968 | 0.062 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.062 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.062 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 0.062 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.062 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.062 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.062 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.062 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.062 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.062 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.062 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.855 | +1279.0% |
| 1980 | 0.855 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 0.855 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.855 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.855 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.09 | -89.5% |
| 1985 | 0.09 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.09 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.09 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.09 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.09 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.09 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 0.09 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.09 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.09 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.09 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.09 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.09 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.09 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.09 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.965 | +972.2% |
| 2000 | 0.965 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.965 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.965 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.965 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.965 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.965 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.965 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.965 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.965 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.965 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.965 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.965 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.965 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.988 | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 0.988 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.988 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.971 | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 0.992 | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 0.992 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.992 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.992 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.992 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.992 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.992 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 0.992 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 0.915 | -7.8% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 0.915 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.214, 4.3× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 0.915 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.1225, 7.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
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 | 0.0115 | 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
More reference data data for Nigeria
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- 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 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
Central estimate of the extent to which elected regional governments exist, and they operate without interference from regional unelected bodies.