Nigeria Rule of Law
Rule of Law RL.EST
Overview
Nigeria's rule of law stood at -0.88 in 2025, a rise of +0.01 from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach -0.88 by 2025. Nigeria ranked 159th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Rule of Law | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | -0.88 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | -0.88 | - | - |
| 2025 | -0.88 | +0.01 | #159 |
| 2023 | -0.89 | +0.03 | #161 |
| 2022 | -0.91 | −0.04 | #162 |
| 2021 | -0.87 | −0.03 | #160 |
| 2020 | -0.84 | +0.10 | #160 |
| 2019 | -0.94 | −0.02 | #165 |
| 2018 | -0.92 | −0.03 | #165 |
| 2017 | -0.89 | +0.15 | #164 |
| 2016 | -1.04 | −0.06 | #173 |
| 2015 | -0.98 | +0.07 | #173 |
| 2014 | -1.06 | +0.06 | #176 |
| 2013 | -1.12 | +0.02 | #177 |
| 2012 | -1.14 | +0.04 | #180 |
| 2011 | -1.18 | −0.02 | #179 |
| 2010 | -1.16 | −0.00 | #179 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Nigeria matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2024. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw rule of law improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Nigeria's rule of law was -0.88 in 2025. Ranked 159th globally. This represents a 1.0% increase from the previous year.
Nigeria's rule of law peaked at -0.84 in 2020.
The lowest rule of law in Nigeria was -1.51 in 2003.
Nigeria ranks 159th globally in rule of law as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is RL.EST. Data sourced from World Bank WGI.
Nigeria's rule of law is projected to reach -0.88 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The rule of law of Nigeria in 2025 was -0.88. This ranks 159th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_nigeria_rule-of-law,
title = {Nigeria Rule of Law},
url = {https://historysaid.com/nigeria/rule-of-law},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}