Nigeria: Deliberative democracy index

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 Nigeria

Deliberative democracy index

 Latest value 0.336
 Year 2023
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1960 - 2023
 Average 0.205
 Min - Max 0.043 - 0.430
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
The latest value from 2023 is 0.336 index points, an increase from 0.323 index points in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 0.384 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for Nigeria from 1960 to 2023 is 0.205 index points. The minimum value, 0.043 index points, was reached in 1971 while the maximum of 0.43 index points was recorded in 2016. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Nigeria - Deliberative democracy index  - historical chart - 1960-2023




Definition: Measures the quality of public deliberation and discourse.

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