Nigeria—Rule of Law
Category: GovernanceSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #162 of 205Updated April 2026
Latest Value
-0.89
2023
YoY Change
+2.9%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#162
of 205 countries
Maximum
-0.84
2020
Minimum
-1.51
2003
Last
-0.89
Previous
-0.91
Highest
-0.84
Lowest
-1.51
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Nigeria's rule of law was -0.89 in 2023, ranking #162 out of 205 countries. This represents a +2.9% change from 2022. Over the past 23 years, the highest recorded value was -0.84 (2020) and the lowest was -1.51 (2003). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | -0.89 | +2.9% |
| 2022 | -0.91 | -5.0% |
| 2021 | -0.87 | -3.4% |
| 2020 | -0.84 | +10.3% |
| 2019 | -0.94 | -2.3% |
| 2018 | -0.92 | -3.4% |
| 2017 | -0.89 | +14.6% |
| 2016 | -1.04 | -5.6% |
| 2015 | -0.98 | +6.9% |
| 2014 | -1.06 | +5.8% |
| 2013 | -1.12 | +1.6% |
| 2012 | -1.14 | +3.4% |
| 2011 | -1.18 | -1.7% |
| 2010 | -1.16 | -0.2% |
| 2009 | -1.16 | -11.3% |
| 2008 | -1.04 | +2.1% |
| 2007 | -1.06 | +1.3% |
| 2006 | -1.08 | +20.6% |
| 2005 | -1.35 | +5.9% |
| 2004 | -1.44 | +4.8% |
| 2003 | -1.51 | -1.1% |
| 2002 | -1.5 | -28.9% |
| 2000 | -1.16 |
Top Countries — Rule of Law
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finland | 1.97 | 2023 |
| 2 | Denmark | 1.91 | 2023 |
| 3 | Norway | 1.83 | 2023 |
| 4 | Switzerland | 1.76 | 2023 |
| 5 | Singapore | 1.75 | 2023 |
| 6 | Luxembourg | 1.75 | 2023 |
| 7 | Austria | 1.75 | 2023 |
| 8 | Iceland | 1.72 | 2023 |
| 9 | Liechtenstein | 1.71 | 2023 |
| 10 | New Zealand | 1.71 | 2023 |