Direct Democracy Index in Nigeria
Nigeria: Direct Democracy Index was 0.007 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.007
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
149th
of 175 countries
All-time high
0.108
in 1963
All-time low
0
in 1914
Years of data
112
1914–2025
Direct Democracy Index in Nigeria, 1914–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, direct democracy index in Nigeria stood at 0.007.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct democracy index in Nigeria peaked at 0.108 in 1963 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1914.
Nigeria ranks 149th of 175 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Direct Democracy Index in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 | 0 | — |
| 1915 | 0 | — |
| 1916 | 0 | — |
| 1917 | 0 | — |
| 1918 | 0 | — |
| 1919 | 0 | — |
| 1920 | 0 | — |
| 1921 | 0 | — |
| 1922 | 0 | — |
| 1923 | 0 | — |
| 1924 | 0 | — |
| 1925 | 0 | — |
| 1926 | 0 | — |
| 1927 | 0 | — |
| 1928 | 0 | — |
| 1929 | 0 | — |
| 1930 | 0 | — |
| 1931 | 0 | — |
| 1932 | 0 | — |
| 1933 | 0 | — |
| 1934 | 0 | — |
| 1935 | 0 | — |
| 1936 | 0 | — |
| 1937 | 0 | — |
| 1938 | 0 | — |
| 1939 | 0 | — |
| 1940 | 0 | — |
| 1941 | 0 | — |
| 1942 | 0 | — |
| 1943 | 0 | — |
| 1944 | 0 | — |
| 1945 | 0 | — |
| 1946 | 0 | — |
| 1947 | 0 | — |
| 1948 | 0 | — |
| 1949 | 0 | — |
| 1950 | 0 | — |
| 1951 | 0 | — |
| 1952 | 0 | — |
| 1953 | 0 | — |
| 1954 | 0 | — |
| 1955 | 0 | — |
| 1956 | 0 | — |
| 1957 | 0 | — |
| 1958 | 0 | — |
| 1959 | 0 | — |
| 1960 | 0.008 | — |
| 1961 | 0.008 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 0.008 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.108 | +1250.0% |
| 1964 | 0.008 | -92.6% |
| 1965 | 0.008 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.008 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.008 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.008 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.008 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.008 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 0.008 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.008 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.008 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.008 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.008 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.008 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.008 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.008 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.007 | -12.5% |
| 1980 | 0.007 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 0.007 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.007 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.007 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.007 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.007 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.007 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.007 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.007 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.007 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.007 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 0.007 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.007 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.007 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.007 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.007 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.007 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.007 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.007 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.007 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.007 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.007 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.007 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.007 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.007 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.007 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.007 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.007 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.007 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.007 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.007 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.007 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.007 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.007 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.007 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.007 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.007 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.007 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.007 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.007 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.007 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.007 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.007 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.007 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 0.007 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 0.007 | +0.0% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 0.007 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0275, 25% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 0.007 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.033, 21% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| 1920s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.018 | 0.008 | 0.108 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0079 | 0.007 | 0.008 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.007 | 0.007 | 0.007 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.007 | 0.007 | 0.007 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.007 | 0.007 | 0.007 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.007 | 0.007 | 0.007 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.007 | 0.007 | 0.007 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 147 Mauritius 0.009 compare
- 147 Sierra Leone 0.009 compare
- 149 Fiji 0.007 compare
- 151 Bangladesh 0 compare
- 151 Barbados 0
- 151 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0 compare
- 151 Cambodia 0 compare
- 151 China 0
- 151 Cyprus 0 compare
- 151 Eritrea 0 compare
- 151 Haiti 0 compare
- 151 Hong Kong 0
- 151 India 0
- 151 Indonesia 0
- 151 Jordan 0
- 151 Kuwait 0
- 151 Laos 0
- 151 Lebanon 0
- 151 Malaysia 0
- 151 North Korea 0
- 151 Oman 0
- 151 Palestine 0
- 151 Saudi Arabia 0
- 151 Solomon Islands 0
- 151 Sudan 0 compare
- 151 Trinidad and Tobago 0
- 151 United Arab Emirates 0
- 151 United States 0
More social development data for Nigeria
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 123,848 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 478,150 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 4 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 4 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.002 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 478,150 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0005 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct democracy index in Nigeria?
- Direct democracy index in Nigeria was 0.007 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest direct democracy index recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 0.108 in 1963.
- What is the lowest direct democracy index recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1914.
- How does Nigeria rank for direct democracy index?
- Nigeria ranks 149th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is direct democracy index rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. 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 Direct Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measures the extent of how easy it is for citizens to vote on specific issues themselves in popular initiatives, referendums, and plebiscites.