What is participatory democracy index in Nigeria?

Participatory democracy index in Nigeria was 0.323 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest participatory democracy index recorded in Nigeria?

The highest recorded value was 0.374 in 2017.

What is the lowest participatory democracy index recorded in Nigeria?

The lowest recorded value was 0.05 in 1920.

How does Nigeria rank for participatory democracy index?

Nigeria ranks 79th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is participatory democracy index rising or falling in Nigeria?

Over the last ten years it is down 13.2%. 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 Participatory Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Participatory Democracy Index in Nigeria

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

Nigeria: Participatory Democracy Index was 0.323 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.323

Change on year

down 3.9%

World rank

79th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.374

in 2017

All-time low

0.05

in 1920

Years of data

112

1914–2025

Participatory Democracy Index in Nigeria, 1914–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, participatory democracy index in Nigeria stood at 0.323.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.9% on the previous year and down 13.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, participatory democracy index in Nigeria peaked at 0.374 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.05, in 1920.

Nigeria ranks 79th 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.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1910s	0.051	0.051	0.051	6
1920s	0.0531	0.05	0.054	10
1930s	0.0546	0.054	0.055	10
1940s	0.0549	0.054	0.055	10
1950s	0.0642	0.055	0.075	10
1960s	0.1665	0.138	0.193	10
1970s	0.147	0.138	0.21	10
1980s	0.1946	0.152	0.259	10
1990s	0.177	0.161	0.271	10
2000s	0.2972	0.285	0.317	10
2010s	0.3507	0.297	0.374	10
2020s	0.33	0.323	0.342	6

Countries ranked near Nigeria

76 Seychelles 0.341 compare
77 Mexico 0.337 compare
78 Kenya 0.335 compare
79 Vanuatu 0.323 compare
81 Liberia 0.321 compare
82 Honduras 0.32 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

More social development data for Nigeria

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Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 478,150 (2025)
Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
Political Rights Rating 4 (2025)
Key features of liberal democracy 0.311 (2025)
Varieties 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)
Liberal democracy 2 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is participatory democracy index in Nigeria?: Participatory democracy index in Nigeria was 0.323 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest participatory democracy index recorded in Nigeria?: The highest recorded value was 0.374 in 2017.
What is the lowest participatory democracy index recorded in Nigeria?: The lowest recorded value was 0.05 in 1920.
How does Nigeria rank for participatory democracy index?: Nigeria ranks 79th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is participatory democracy index rising or falling in Nigeria?: Over the last ten years it is down 13.2%. 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 Participatory Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Participatory Democracy Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 29,363 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, as well as the extent to which citizens can engage in regional and local government, civil society organizations, and direct democracy.