Corruption Perceptions Index in Nigeria
Nigeria: Corruption Perceptions Index was 26 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Corruption Perceptions Index in Nigeria, 2012–2024
Source: Transparency International (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, corruption perceptions index in Nigeria stood at 26.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.0% on the previous year and down 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, corruption perceptions index in Nigeria peaked at 28 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 24, in 2021.
Nigeria ranks 139th of 179 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Corruption Perceptions Index in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 27 | — |
| 2013 | 25 | -7.4% |
| 2014 | 27 | +8.0% |
| 2015 | 26 | -3.7% |
| 2016 | 28 | +7.7% |
| 2017 | 27 | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 27 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 26 | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 25 | -3.8% |
| 2021 | 24 | -4.0% |
| 2022 | 24 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 25 | +4.2% |
| 2024 | 26 | +4.0% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 26 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 31, 84% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 26 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 31, 84% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 26.62 | 25 | 28 | 8 |
| 2020s | 24.8 | 24 | 26 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is corruption perceptions index in Nigeria?
- Corruption perceptions index in Nigeria was 26 in 2024, according to Transparency International (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest corruption perceptions index recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 28 in 2016.
- What is the lowest corruption perceptions index recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 24 in 2021.
- How does Nigeria rank for corruption perceptions index?
- Nigeria ranks 139th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is corruption perceptions index rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from Transparency International (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Corruption Perceptions Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
A country’s score, from 0 (most corrupt) to 100 (least corrupt), that reflects the average of expert surveys on public sector corruption, including misuse of office and bribery.