Nigeria: Civil society participation index

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 Nigeria

Civil society participation index

 Latest value 0.843
 Year 2024
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1960 - 2024
 Average 0.809
 Min - Max 0.665 - 0.876
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
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The latest value from 2024 is 0.843 index points, an increase from 0.84 index points in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 0.632 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for Nigeria from 1960 to 2024 is 0.809 index points. The minimum value, 0.665 index points, was reached in 1960 while the maximum of 0.876 index points was recorded in 2011. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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 Recent values Nigeria: Civil society participation index
 2024 0.843
 2023 0.840
 2022 0.824
 2021 0.831
 2020 0.838
 2019 0.867
 2018 0.870
 2017 0.874




Definition: Measures the extent to which major civil society organizations are consulted by policymakers, whether women are involved, and whether legislative candidate nomination are made in a decentralized manner.

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