Key features of democracy, annual growth rate in Nigeria
Nigeria: Key features of democracy, annual growth rate was 1.2 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.2 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 61.2%
World rank
38th
of 176 countries
All-time high
69.37 % change on previous year
in 1999
All-time low
-39.87 % change on previous year
in 1984
Years of data
111
1915–2025
Key features of democracy, annual growth rate in Nigeria, 1915–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, key features of democracy, annual growth rate in Nigeria stood at 1.2 % change on previous year.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 61.2% on the previous year and down 78.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, key features of democracy, annual growth rate in Nigeria peaked at 69.37 % change on previous year in 1999 and was at its lowest, -39.87 % change on previous year, in 1984.
Nigeria ranks 38th of 176 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Key features of democracy, annual growth rate in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1915 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1916 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1917 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1918 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1919 | -0.8772 % change on previous year | — |
| 1920 | -3.54 % change on previous year | +303.5% |
| 1921 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1922 | 22.02 % change on previous year | — |
| 1923 | 5.26 % change on previous year | -76.1% |
| 1924 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1925 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1926 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1927 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1928 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1929 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1930 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1931 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1932 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1933 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1934 | 0.7143 % change on previous year | — |
| 1935 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1936 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1937 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1938 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1939 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1940 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1941 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1942 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1943 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1944 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1945 | -2.13 % change on previous year | — |
| 1946 | 2.9 % change on previous year | -236.2% |
| 1947 | 1.41 % change on previous year | -51.4% |
| 1948 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1949 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1950 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1951 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1952 | 3.47 % change on previous year | — |
| 1953 | 20.81 % change on previous year | +499.2% |
| 1954 | 2.22 % change on previous year | -89.3% |
| 1955 | -2.17 % change on previous year | -197.8% |
| 1956 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1957 | 5.56 % change on previous year | — |
| 1958 | 11.05 % change on previous year | +98.9% |
| 1959 | -14.22 % change on previous year | -228.6% |
| 1960 | 38.12 % change on previous year | -368.1% |
| 1961 | -0.4 % change on previous year | -101.0% |
| 1962 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1963 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1964 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1965 | -6.43 % change on previous year | — |
| 1966 | -8.58 % change on previous year | +33.6% |
| 1967 | -15.02 % change on previous year | +75.0% |
| 1968 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1969 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1970 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1971 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1973 | -1.1 % change on previous year | — |
| 1974 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1975 | 0.5587 % change on previous year | — |
| 1976 | 0.5556 % change on previous year | -0.6% |
| 1977 | 5.52 % change on previous year | +894.5% |
| 1978 | 4.71 % change on previous year | -14.7% |
| 1979 | 31 % change on previous year | +557.9% |
| 1980 | 43.51 % change on previous year | +40.4% |
| 1981 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1982 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1983 | -17.29 % change on previous year | — |
| 1984 | -39.87 % change on previous year | +130.6% |
| 1985 | 1.07 % change on previous year | -102.7% |
| 1986 | 2.12 % change on previous year | +97.9% |
| 1987 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1988 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1989 | 3.11 % change on previous year | — |
| 1990 | 2.01 % change on previous year | -35.3% |
| 1991 | 0.4926 % change on previous year | -75.5% |
| 1992 | 9.31 % change on previous year | +1790.7% |
| 1993 | 2.69 % change on previous year | -71.1% |
| 1994 | -13.97 % change on previous year | -619.4% |
| 1995 | -4.06 % change on previous year | -70.9% |
| 1996 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1997 | 5.82 % change on previous year | — |
| 1998 | 11 % change on previous year | +89.0% |
| 1999 | 69.37 % change on previous year | +530.6% |
| 2000 | 25.27 % change on previous year | -63.6% |
| 2001 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2002 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2003 | -9.13 % change on previous year | — |
| 2004 | -3.74 % change on previous year | -59.1% |
| 2005 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2006 | 1.21 % change on previous year | — |
| 2007 | -2.16 % change on previous year | -277.8% |
| 2008 | 1.47 % change on previous year | -168.1% |
| 2009 | -0.2415 % change on previous year | -116.4% |
| 2010 | 4.12 % change on previous year | -1804.1% |
| 2011 | 11.86 % change on previous year | +188.1% |
| 2012 | 5.2 % change on previous year | -56.2% |
| 2013 | 2.77 % change on previous year | -46.8% |
| 2014 | 0.9615 % change on previous year | -65.2% |
| 2015 | 5.52 % change on previous year | +474.5% |
| 2016 | 0.1805 % change on previous year | -96.7% |
| 2017 | 0.1802 % change on previous year | -0.2% |
| 2018 | -0.1799 % change on previous year | -199.8% |
| 2019 | -6.31 % change on previous year | +3406.3% |
| 2020 | -1.54 % change on previous year | -75.6% |
| 2021 | -4.69 % change on previous year | +204.7% |
| 2022 | 0.4098 % change on previous year | -108.7% |
| 2023 | -1.22 % change on previous year | -398.8% |
| 2024 | 3.1 % change on previous year | -353.1% |
| 2025 | 1.2 % change on previous year | -61.2% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 1.2 % change on previous year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -0.7123 % change on previous year. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Key features of democracy, annual growth rate in Nigeria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | -3406.3% | -0.1799 % change on previous year | -6.31 % change on previous year |
| 1992 | +1790.7% | 0.4926 % change on previous year | 9.31 % change on previous year |
| 2010 | +1804.1% | -0.2415 % change on previous year | 4.12 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | -0.1754 % change on previous year | -0.8772 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 5 |
| 1920s | 2.37 % change on previous year | -3.54 % change on previous year | 22.02 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.0714 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 0.7143 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.2179 % change on previous year | -2.13 % change on previous year | 2.9 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1950s | 2.67 % change on previous year | -14.22 % change on previous year | 20.81 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.7689 % change on previous year | -15.02 % change on previous year | 38.12 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.12 % change on previous year | -1.1 % change on previous year | 31 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.7352 % change on previous year | -39.87 % change on previous year | 43.51 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.27 % change on previous year | -13.97 % change on previous year | 69.37 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.27 % change on previous year | -9.13 % change on previous year | 25.27 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.43 % change on previous year | -6.31 % change on previous year | 11.86 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.4565 % change on previous year | -4.69 % change on previous year | 3.1 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 35 Turkey 1.38 % change on previous year compare
- 36 Lesotho 1.38 % change on previous year compare
- 37 South Africa 1.23 % change on previous year compare
- 39 Solomon Islands 1.16 % change on previous year compare
- 40 Netherlands 1.09 % change on previous year compare
- 41 Papua New Guinea 1.08 % change on previous year compare
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 key features of democracy, annual growth rate in Nigeria?
- Key features of democracy, annual growth rate in Nigeria was 1.2 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest key features of democracy, annual growth rate recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 69.37 % change on previous year in 1999.
- What is the lowest key features of democracy, annual growth rate recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was -39.87 % change on previous year in 1984.
- How does Nigeria rank for key features of democracy, annual growth rate?
- Nigeria ranks 38th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is key features of democracy, annual growth rate rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 78.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Key features of democracy, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Key features of democracy. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Key features of democracy V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Key features of democracy. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.