Women's Political Participation Index in Nigeria
Nigeria: Women's Political Participation Index was 0.648 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.648
Change on year
up 4.5%
World rank
148th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.667
in 2010
All-time low
0.152
in 1914
Years of data
66
1914–2025
Women's Political Participation Index in Nigeria, 1914–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for women's political participation index in Nigeria is 0.648, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 4.5% on the previous year and down 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, women's political participation index in Nigeria peaked at 0.667 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.152, in 1914.
That places Nigeria 148th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Women's Political Participation Index in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 | 0.152 | — |
| 1915 | 0.152 | +0.0% |
| 1916 | 0.152 | +0.0% |
| 1917 | 0.152 | +0.0% |
| 1918 | 0.152 | +0.0% |
| 1919 | 0.152 | +0.0% |
| 1920 | 0.152 | +0.0% |
| 1921 | 0.152 | +0.0% |
| 1922 | 0.152 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.209 | +37.5% |
| 1967 | 0.209 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.209 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.209 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.209 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 0.209 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.209 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.209 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.209 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.209 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.209 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.209 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.209 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.209 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.209 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.209 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.309 | +47.8% |
| 1986 | 0.309 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.309 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.309 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.309 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.309 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 0.309 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.309 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.309 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.309 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.309 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.309 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.309 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.309 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.511 | +65.4% |
| 2000 | 0.578 | +13.1% |
| 2001 | 0.578 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.578 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.64 | +10.7% |
| 2004 | 0.64 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.64 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.629 | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 0.646 | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 0.646 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.646 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.667 | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 0.605 | -9.3% |
| 2012 | 0.605 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.605 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.661 | +9.3% |
| 2015 | 0.652 | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 0.652 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.652 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.652 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.611 | -6.3% |
| 2020 | 0.615 | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 0.615 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.615 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.621 | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 0.62 | -0.2% |
| 2025 | 0.648 | +4.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 0.152 | 0.152 | 0.152 | 6 |
| 1920s | 0.152 | 0.152 | 0.152 | 3 |
| 1960s | 0.209 | 0.209 | 0.209 | 4 |
| 1970s | 0.209 | 0.209 | 0.209 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2804 | 0.209 | 0.309 | 7 |
| 1990s | 0.3292 | 0.309 | 0.511 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6221 | 0.578 | 0.646 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6362 | 0.605 | 0.667 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6223 | 0.615 | 0.648 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 145 Russia 0.694 compare
- 146 Algeria 0.657 compare
- 147 Saudi Arabia 0.65 compare
- 149 Tajikistan 0.646 compare
- 150 Qatar 0.642 compare
- 151 South Sudan 0.635 compare
More gender data for Nigeria
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 99,803 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.6887 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 3.55 million (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 3.66 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 3.45 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 3.54 million (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 3.38 million (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 3.46 million (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 3.30 million (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 3.38 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is women's political participation index in Nigeria?
- Women's political participation index in Nigeria was 0.648 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest women's political participation index recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 0.667 in 2010.
- What is the lowest women's political participation index recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.152 in 1914.
- How does Nigeria rank for women's political participation index?
- Nigeria ranks 148th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is women's political participation index rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Women's Political Participation Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which women are represented in the legislature and have an equal share of political power.