Voice and Accountability in Nigeria
Nigeria: Voice and Accountability was -0.7573 in 2011. ▲ Rising
Voice and Accountability in Nigeria, 1996–2011
Source: World Bank Institute.
Analysis
The most recent figure for voice and accountability in Nigeria is -0.7573, measured in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.7% on the previous year and down 29.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, voice and accountability in Nigeria peaked at -0.5853 in 2000 and was at its lowest, -1.67, in 1996.
That places Nigeria 26th out of 53 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Voice and Accountability in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | -1.67 | — |
| 1998 | -1.22 | -26.6% |
| 2000 | -0.5853 | -52.2% |
| 2002 | -0.7132 | +21.9% |
| 2003 | -0.6382 | -10.5% |
| 2004 | -0.7679 | +20.3% |
| 2005 | -0.8338 | +8.6% |
| 2006 | -0.601 | -27.9% |
| 2007 | -0.7482 | +24.5% |
| 2008 | -0.7265 | -2.9% |
| 2009 | -0.8612 | +18.5% |
| 2010 | -0.7863 | -8.7% |
| 2011 | -0.7573 | -3.7% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's -0.7573 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is -0.7344, 1.0× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's -0.7573 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -0.7573, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -1.44 | -1.67 | -1.22 | 2 |
| 2000s | -0.7195 | -0.8612 | -0.5853 | 9 |
| 2010s | -0.7718 | -0.7863 | -0.7573 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
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 voice and accountability in Nigeria?
- Voice and accountability in Nigeria was -0.7573 in 2011, according to World Bank Institute.
- What is the highest voice and accountability recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was -0.5853 in 2000.
- What is the lowest voice and accountability recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.67 in 1996.
- How does Nigeria rank for voice and accountability?
- Nigeria ranks 26th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is voice and accountability rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank Institute, published as part of Voice and Accountability (estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Voice and accountability measures the extent to which a country’s citizens are able to participate in selecting their government and to enjoy freedom of expression, freedom of association, and a free media. Further documentation and research using the World Governance Indicators (WGI) is available at www.worldbank.org/wbi/governance.