Freedom Score in Nigeria
Nigeria: Freedom Score was 44 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Freedom Score in Nigeria, 2002–2025
Source: Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for freedom score in Nigeria is 44, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 8.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, freedom score in Nigeria peaked at 51 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 43, in 2014.
That places Nigeria 123rd out of 197 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46.75 | 44 | 51 | 8 |
| 2010s | 47.7 | 43 | 50 | 10 |
| 2020s | 43.83 | 43 | 45 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 121 Honduras 47 compare
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More social development data for Nigeria
- Political Rights Rating 4 (2025)
- 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)
- Key features 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)
- Participatory Democracy Index 0.323 (2025)
- Liberal Democracy Index 0.311 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is freedom score in Nigeria?
- Freedom score in Nigeria was 44 in 2025, according to Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest freedom score recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 51 in 2006.
- What is the lowest freedom score recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 43 in 2014.
- How does Nigeria rank for freedom score?
- Nigeria ranks 123rd out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is freedom score rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Freedom Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Freedom House's total democracy score is a 0-to-100 aggregate that adds up a country's points on 25 indicators of political rights (max 40) and civil liberties (max 60), creating a single snapshot of the freedoms people actually enjoy.