Which has higher public sector corruption index, Nicaragua or Nigeria?

Nicaragua, at 0.911 against 0.91 in Nigeria as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and Nigeria?

112 years are reported by both, from 1914 to 2025.

Where does this data come from?

V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Public Sector Corruption Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Nicaragua vs Nigeria: Public Sector Corruption Index

Nicaragua

0.911

in 2025

Nigeria

0.91

in 2025

Nicaragua rank

6th

Nigeria rank

7th

Public Sector Corruption Index over time

Nicaragua
Nigeria

How they compare

Nicaragua currently reports 0.911 against 0.91 in Nigeria, a difference of 0.001.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 112 shared years of data; in 1914 it was Nicaragua ahead.

Nicaragua ranks 6th and Nigeria ranks 7th of 176 countries.

Across the 12 decades both report, Nicaragua averaged higher in 8 and Nigeria in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Nicaragua	Nigeria	Difference	Ahead
1910s	0.9	0.867	0.033	Nicaragua
1920s	0.902	0.867	0.035	Nicaragua
1930s	0.9455	0.867	0.0785	Nicaragua
1940s	0.982	0.867	0.115	Nicaragua
1950s	0.982	0.8668	0.1152	Nicaragua
1960s	0.982	0.8703	0.1117	Nicaragua
1970s	0.9684	0.8824	0.086	Nicaragua
1980s	0.6174	0.9168	0.2994	Nigeria
1990s	0.5532	0.9319	0.3787	Nigeria
2000s	0.7614	0.949	0.1876	Nigeria
2010s	0.8244	0.9223	0.0979	Nigeria
2020s	0.9138	0.9052	0.0087	Nicaragua

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher public sector corruption index, Nicaragua or Nigeria?: Nicaragua, at 0.911 against 0.91 in Nigeria as of 2025.
What is the difference in public sector corruption index between Nicaragua and Nigeria?: 0.001, with Nicaragua ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and Nigeria?: 112 years are reported by both, from 1914 to 2025.
How do Nicaragua and Nigeria rank globally for public sector corruption index?: Nicaragua ranks 6th and Nigeria ranks 7th of 176 countries.
Where does this data come from?: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Public Sector Corruption Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Public Sector Corruption Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 25,541 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 30 October 2026

Data by V-Dem. Expert estimates of the extent to which public sector employees engage in bribery and theft. The index ranges from 0 to 1 (highly corrupt).