What is liberal democracy index in Nigeria?

Liberal democracy index in Nigeria was 0.311 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest liberal democracy index recorded in Nigeria?

The highest recorded value was 0.401 in 2015.

What is the lowest liberal democracy index recorded in Nigeria?

The lowest recorded value was 0.063 in 1920.

How does Nigeria rank for liberal democracy index?

Nigeria ranks 95th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is liberal democracy index rising or falling in Nigeria?

Over the last ten years it is down 22.4%. 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 Liberal Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Liberal Democracy Index in Nigeria

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

Nigeria: Liberal Democracy Index was 0.311 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.311

Change on year

down 1.0%

World rank

95th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.401

in 2015

All-time low

0.063

in 1920

Years of data

111

1914–2025

Liberal Democracy Index in Nigeria, 1914–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for liberal democracy index in Nigeria is 0.311, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 22.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, liberal democracy index in Nigeria peaked at 0.401 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.063, in 1920.

That places Nigeria 95th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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	0.064	0.064	0.064	6
1920s	0.09	0.063	0.101	10
1930s	0.101	0.101	0.101	10
1940s	0.1036	0.102	0.107	10
1950s	0.1197	0.107	0.134	9
1960s	0.152	0.085	0.196	10
1970s	0.0985	0.086	0.148	10
1980s	0.1568	0.094	0.258	10
1990s	0.119	0.094	0.243	10
2000s	0.3075	0.294	0.327	10
2010s	0.3737	0.319	0.401	10
2020s	0.3237	0.311	0.349	6

Countries ranked near Nigeria

92 Benin 0.323 compare
93 Hungary 0.315 compare
94 Thailand 0.314 compare
96 Tanzania 0.297 compare
97 Indonesia 0.296 compare
98 Philippines 0.291 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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)
Liberal democracy 2 (2025)
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Human Rights Index 0.674 (2025)
Participatory Democracy Index 0.323 (2025)
Key features of human rights 0.674 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions

What is liberal democracy index in Nigeria?: Liberal democracy index in Nigeria was 0.311 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest liberal democracy index recorded in Nigeria?: The highest recorded value was 0.401 in 2015.
What is the lowest liberal democracy index recorded in Nigeria?: The lowest recorded value was 0.063 in 1920.
How does Nigeria rank for liberal democracy index?: Nigeria ranks 95th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is liberal democracy index rising or falling in Nigeria?: Over the last ten years it is down 22.4%. 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 Liberal Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Liberal Democracy Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 28,671 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent of suffrage, the freedom and fairness of elections, freedoms of association and expression, individual and minority rights, equality before the law, and executive constraints.