Nigeria vs Somalia: Legislative Corruption Score
Nigeria
-1.32
in 2025
Somalia
-1.33
in 2025
Nigeria rank
136th
Somalia rank
138th
Legislative Corruption Score over time
- Nigeria
- Somalia
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports -1.32 against -1.33 in Somalia, a difference of 0.01.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1956 it was Nigeria ahead.
Nigeria ranks 136th and Somalia ranks 138th of 174 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 3 and Somalia in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.179 | -0.037 | 0.216 | Nigeria |
| 1960s | -1.88 | 0.007 | 1.88 | Somalia |
| 1970s | -1.71 | -0.416 | 1.29 | Somalia |
| 1980s | -2.02 | -0.416 | 1.6 | Somalia |
| 2000s | -1.98 | -2.34 | 0.3615 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | -2.22 | -2.29 | 0.0661 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | -2.26 | -1.67 | 0.598 | Somalia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher legislative corruption score, Nigeria or Somalia?
- Nigeria, at -1.32 against -1.33 in Somalia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in legislative corruption score between Nigeria and Somalia?
- 0.01, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Somalia?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1956 to 2025.
- How do Nigeria and Somalia rank globally for legislative corruption score?
- Nigeria ranks 136th and Somalia ranks 138th of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Legislative Corruption Score. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Data by V-Dem. Expert estimates of the extent to which members of the legislature abuse their position for financial gain, such as bribes, government contracts, future employment, or stealing from the state. Higher scores mean less corruption. A score of 0 is approximately the average across all countries and years.