WJP Rule of Law Index · updated 2026-10-03 · 143 economies tracked
0.42 (2025)
##87 of 143 economies
0.6%
1.2×
1 = global #1 · higher value ranks higher
Real annual global ranks, 2013 - 2025. Nigeria climbed from #70 to #87 (overtook South Africa). Gaps in a lane = missing data that year.
Key events for Nigeria ↓Auto-detected from rank data + curated milestones
First recession in 25 years as crude prices collapse.
Dual pandemic and oil shock push GDP down.
Petrol subsidy cut and currency reforms spark inflation.
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