Key features of human rights, annual growth rate in Nigeria
Nigeria: Key features of human rights, annual growth rate was -0.7364 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-0.7364 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 137.7%
World rank
117th
of 176 countries
All-time high
24.46 % change on previous year
in 1999
All-time low
-26.09 % change on previous year
in 1984
Years of data
111
1915–2025
Key features of human rights, annual growth rate in Nigeria, 1915–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, key features of human rights, annual growth rate in Nigeria stood at -0.7364 % change on previous year.
The figure is down 137.7% on the previous year and up 63.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, key features of human rights, annual growth rate in Nigeria peaked at 24.46 % change on previous year in 1999 and was at its lowest, -26.09 % change on previous year, in 1984.
Nigeria ranks 117th of 176 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.
Key features of human rights, 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 | -0.7177 % change on previous year | — |
| 1920 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1921 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1922 | 5.54 % change on previous year | — |
| 1923 | 0.6849 % change on previous year | -87.6% |
| 1924 | 0.907 % change on previous year | +32.4% |
| 1925 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 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 | 0.6742 % 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 | 0.8929 % change on previous year | — |
| 1941 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1942 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1943 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1944 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1945 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1946 | 1.33 % change on previous year | — |
| 1947 | 0.8734 % change on previous year | -34.2% |
| 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 | -1.08 % change on previous year | — |
| 1953 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1954 | 0.2188 % change on previous year | — |
| 1955 | 2.4 % change on previous year | +997.6% |
| 1956 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1957 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1958 | 0.4264 % change on previous year | — |
| 1959 | -0.6369 % change on previous year | -249.4% |
| 1960 | 17.31 % change on previous year | -2817.3% |
| 1961 | 1.46 % change on previous year | -91.6% |
| 1962 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1963 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1964 | -1.08 % change on previous year | — |
| 1965 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1966 | -1.09 % change on previous year | — |
| 1967 | -13.39 % change on previous year | +1130.1% |
| 1968 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1969 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1970 | 1.91 % change on previous year | — |
| 1971 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1972 | 4.57 % change on previous year | — |
| 1973 | -0.7952 % change on previous year | -117.4% |
| 1974 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1975 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1976 | 0.4008 % change on previous year | — |
| 1977 | 1.6 % change on previous year | +298.4% |
| 1978 | 2.16 % change on previous year | +35.3% |
| 1979 | 16.15 % change on previous year | +647.5% |
| 1980 | -0.1656 % change on previous year | -101.0% |
| 1981 | 5.31 % change on previous year | -3305.3% |
| 1982 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1983 | -2.83 % change on previous year | — |
| 1984 | -26.09 % change on previous year | +820.5% |
| 1985 | 3.51 % change on previous year | -113.4% |
| 1986 | 2.12 % change on previous year | -39.6% |
| 1987 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1988 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1989 | 1.66 % change on previous year | — |
| 1990 | 0.6122 % change on previous year | -63.1% |
| 1991 | 1.42 % change on previous year | +131.9% |
| 1992 | -0.2 % change on previous year | -114.1% |
| 1993 | -1.4 % change on previous year | +601.4% |
| 1994 | -2.44 % change on previous year | +73.9% |
| 1995 | -5.62 % change on previous year | +130.6% |
| 1996 | -0.6623 % change on previous year | -88.2% |
| 1997 | 2 % change on previous year | -402.0% |
| 1998 | 11.33 % change on previous year | +466.5% |
| 1999 | 24.46 % change on previous year | +115.9% |
| 2000 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2001 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2002 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2003 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2004 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2005 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2006 | 0.3145 % change on previous year | — |
| 2007 | 0.1567 % change on previous year | -50.2% |
| 2008 | 0.313 % change on previous year | +99.7% |
| 2009 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2010 | 0.156 % change on previous year | — |
| 2011 | 0.1558 % change on previous year | -0.2% |
| 2012 | -0.1555 % change on previous year | -199.8% |
| 2013 | 0.7788 % change on previous year | -600.8% |
| 2014 | 0.4637 % change on previous year | -40.5% |
| 2015 | -2 % change on previous year | -531.3% |
| 2016 | 2.04 % change on previous year | -202.0% |
| 2017 | -0.9231 % change on previous year | -145.2% |
| 2018 | 0.3106 % change on previous year | -133.6% |
| 2019 | -2.32 % change on previous year | -847.7% |
| 2020 | 2.22 % change on previous year | -195.6% |
| 2021 | 0.6202 % change on previous year | -72.0% |
| 2022 | -0.4622 % change on previous year | -174.5% |
| 2023 | 3.1 % change on previous year | -769.8% |
| 2024 | 1.95 % change on previous year | -37.0% |
| 2025 | -0.7364 % change on previous year | -137.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | -0.1435 % change on previous year | -0.7177 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 5 |
| 1920s | 0.7134 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 5.54 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.0674 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 0.6742 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.3094 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 1.33 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.1328 % change on previous year | -1.08 % change on previous year | 2.4 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.3204 % change on previous year | -13.39 % change on previous year | 17.31 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.6 % change on previous year | -0.7952 % change on previous year | 16.15 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -1.65 % change on previous year | -26.09 % change on previous year | 5.31 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.95 % change on previous year | -5.62 % change on previous year | 24.46 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0784 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 0.3145 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.1495 % change on previous year | -2.32 % change on previous year | 2.04 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.11 % change on previous year | -0.7364 % change on previous year | 3.1 % change on previous year | 6 |
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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 fh 4 (2025)
- Democracy lexical 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 human rights, annual growth rate in Nigeria?
- Key features of human rights, annual growth rate in Nigeria was -0.7364 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest key features of human rights, annual growth rate recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 24.46 % change on previous year in 1999.
- What is the lowest key features of human rights, annual growth rate recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was -26.09 % change on previous year in 1984.
- How does Nigeria rank for key features of human rights, annual growth rate?
- Nigeria ranks 117th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is key features of human rights, annual growth rate rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 63.2%. 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 human rights, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Key features of human rights. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Key features of human rights. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.