What is deliberative democracy index in Nigeria?

Deliberative democracy index in Nigeria was 0.348 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest deliberative democracy index recorded in Nigeria?

The highest recorded value was 0.427 in 2016.

What is the lowest deliberative democracy index recorded in Nigeria?

The lowest recorded value was 0.044 in 1968.

How does Nigeria rank for deliberative democracy index?

Nigeria ranks 87th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.

Is deliberative democracy index rising or falling in Nigeria?

Over the last ten years it is down 17.3%. 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 Deliberative Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Deliberative Democracy Index in Nigeria

Name: Deliberative Democracy Index in Nigeria
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Nigeria: Deliberative Democracy Index was 0.348 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.348

Change on year

down 1.7%

World rank

87th

of 175 countries

All-time high

0.427

in 2016

All-time low

0.044

in 1968

Years of data

112

1914–2025

Deliberative Democracy Index in Nigeria, 1914–2025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

Nigeria recorded 0.348 for deliberative democracy index in 2025.

The figure is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 17.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deliberative democracy index in Nigeria peaked at 0.427 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.044, in 1968.

Nigeria ranks 87th of 175 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1910s	0.083	0.083	0.083	6
1920s	0.0859	0.082	0.087	10
1930s	0.0876	0.087	0.088	10
1940s	0.0896	0.087	0.091	10
1950s	0.1042	0.091	0.115	10
1960s	0.1161	0.044	0.156	10
1970s	0.0628	0.044	0.184	10
1980s	0.1308	0.06	0.231	10
1990s	0.109	0.059	0.319	10
2000s	0.3503	0.336	0.373	10
2010s	0.3994	0.352	0.427	10
2020s	0.336	0.313	0.354	6

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More social development data for Nigeria

Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 123,848 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 478,150 (2025)
Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
Political Rights Rating 4 (2025)
Key features of liberal democracy 0.311 (2025)
Varieties of democracy 0.505 (2025)
Freedom of Expression Index 0.849 (2025)
Freedom of Association Index 0.846 (2025)
Electoral Democracy Index 0.505 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions

What is deliberative democracy index in Nigeria?: Deliberative democracy index in Nigeria was 0.348 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest deliberative democracy index recorded in Nigeria?: The highest recorded value was 0.427 in 2016.
What is the lowest deliberative democracy index recorded in Nigeria?: The lowest recorded value was 0.044 in 1968.
How does Nigeria rank for deliberative democracy index?: Nigeria ranks 87th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is deliberative democracy index rising or falling in Nigeria?: Over the last ten years it is down 17.3%. 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 Deliberative Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Deliberative Democracy Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 175 places, 20,734 data points, 1900–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent of suffrage, the freedom and fairness of elections, freedoms of association and expression, as well as the extent to which political elites justify their positions, justify them with the common good, acknowledge counterarguments, consult elites in policy changes, and society deliberates policy changes.