Age of electoral democracy in Nigeria
Nigeria: Age of electoral democracy was 1 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1
World rank
107th
of 111 countries
All-time high
9
in 2020
All-time low
1
in 2012
Years of data
10
2012–2025
Age of electoral democracy in Nigeria, 2012–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 1 for age of electoral democracy in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 75.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age of electoral democracy in Nigeria peaked at 9 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1, in 2012.
Nigeria ranks 107th of 111 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.5 | 1 | 8 | 8 |
| 2020s | 5 | 1 | 9 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
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Frequently asked questions
- What is age of electoral democracy in Nigeria?
- Age of electoral democracy in Nigeria was 1 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age of electoral democracy recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 9 in 2020.
- What is the lowest age of electoral democracy recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 2012.
- How does Nigeria rank for age of electoral democracy?
- Nigeria ranks 107th out of 111 countries with data for 2025.
- Is age of electoral democracy rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 75.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Age of electoral democracy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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