Nigeria (Federal Republic of Nigeria)

http://www.humantruth.info/nigeria.html

By Vexen Crabtree 2013

#mozambique #pakistan #pentecostalism #vietnam

Nigeria Federal Republic of Nigeria
Status	Independent State
Social and Moral Index	160th best
Capital	Abuja
Land Area	910 770km²₁
Location	Africa
Population	195.9m₂
Life Expectancy	52.68yrs (2017)₃
GNI	$4 790 (2017)₄
ISO3166-1 Codes	NG, NGA, 566₅
Internet Domain	.ng₆
Currency	Naira (NGN)₇
Telephone	+234₈

1. Overview

“British influence and control over what would become Nigeria and Africa's most populous country grew through the 19th century. A series of constitutions after World War II granted Nigeria greater autonomy; independence came in 1960. Following nearly 16 years of military rule, a new constitution was adopted in 1999, and a peaceful transition to civilian government was completed. The government continues to face the daunting task of reforming a petroleum-based economy, whose revenues have been squandered through corruption and mismanagement, and institutionalizing democracy. In addition, Nigeria continues to experience longstanding ethnic and religious tensions. Although both the 2003 and 2007 presidential elections were marred by significant irregularities and violence, Nigeria is currently experiencing its longest period of civilian rule since independence. The general elections of April 2007 marked the first civilian-to-civilian transfer of power in the country's history.”
CIA's The World Factbook (2013)₉

“Nigeria may well be West Africa´s most exciting country, but with the sensory overload of its largest city, Lagos, and reputation as a difficult destination, it´s often overlooked by travellers. Nigeria is a pulsating powerhouse: as the most populous nation on the continent it dominates the region economically and culturally, spreading the fruits of its rapid development throughout Africa with fury. Lagos, Nigeria´s main city, is bursting at the seams: with burgeoning technology and telecommunications industries, posh restaurants and clubs, and an absolutely exploding music and arts scene, this megacity is the face of modern Africa. In villages and towns outside Gidi (as Lagosians call their city), you may often feel as if you´re a lone explorer getting a glimpse of the raw edges of the world.
Immersing yourself in the deep and layered cultures, histories, and surroundings - from the ancient Muslim cities of the north to the river deltas, from Yoruba kingdoms and spiritual shrines to the legacy of tribal conflict and the slave ports, and among simply stunning natural environments - provides a worthy antidote to a sometimes exhausting journey.”
"The World" by Lonely Planet (2014)₁₀

2. Nigeria National and Social Development

#economics #human_development #wealth

UN HDI (2021)₁₁
Pos.		Higher is better Value₁₁
1	Switzerland	0.962
2	Norway	0.961
3	Iceland	0.959
	...
160	Tanzania	0.549
161	Pakistan	0.544
162	Togo	0.539
163=	Nigeria	0.535
163=	Haiti	0.535
165	Rwanda	0.534
166=	Benin	0.525
166=	Uganda	0.525
	Africa Avg	0.56
	World Avg	0.72
q=191.

Gross National Income Per-Capita (2021)₁₁
Pos.		Higher is better PPP $₁₁
1	Liechtenstein	$146 830
2	Singapore	$90 919
3	Qatar	$87 134
	...
139	Mauritania	$5 075
140	Djibouti	$5 025
141	Venezuela	$4 811
142	Nigeria	$4 790
143	Pakistan	$4 624
144	Marshall Islands	$4 620
145	Kyrgyzstan	$4 566
146	Tajikistan	$4 548
	Africa Avg	$5 339
	World Avg	$20 136
q=193.

Social & Moral Development Index₁₂
Pos.		Lower is better Avg Rank₁₂
1	Norway	28.6
2	Denmark	30.0
3	Sweden	30.7
	...
157	Ivory Coast	113.2
158	N. Korea	113.4
159	Gambia	113.5
160	Nigeria	114.0
161	Mali	114.6
162	Mozambique	115.0
163	Myanmar (Burma)	115.4
164	Pakistan	115.7
	Africa Avg	110.5
	World Avg	86.8
q=195.

The United Nations produces an annual Human Development Report which includes the Human Development Index. The factors taken into account include life expectancy, education and schooling and Gross National Income (GNI) amongst many others..

The Social and Moral Development Index concentrates on moral issues and human rights, violence, public health, equality, tolerance, freedom and effectiveness in climate change mitigation and environmentalism, and on some technological issues. A country scores higher for achieving well in those areas, and for sustaining that achievement in the long term. Those countries towards the top of this index can truly said to be setting good examples and leading humankind onwards into a bright, humane, and free future. See: Which are the Best Countries in the World? The Social and Moral Development Index.

3. Nigeria's Demographics and Migration

#birth_control #demographics #health #immigration #life_expectancy #longevity #migration #overpopulation #population

Population:

Nigeria's population is predicted to rise to 257.81 million by 2030. These millions of extra people will all need space to live, food to eat, energy to consume, and will increase the burden on the planet's resources. This country has a fertility rate of 5.45. The fertility rate is, in simple terms, the average amount of children that each woman has. The higher the figure, the quicker the population is growing, although, to calculate the rate you also need to take into account morbidity, i.e., the rate at which people die. If people live healthy and long lives and morbidity is low, then, 2.0 approximates to the replacement rate, which would keep the population stable. If all countries had such a fertility rate, population growth would end. The actual replacement rate in most developed countries is around 2.1.

Population₂
Pos.		2018 Population₂
1	China	1.4b
2	India	1.4b
3	USA	327.1m
4	Indonesia	267.7m
5	Pakistan	212.2m
6	Brazil	209.5m
7	Nigeria	195.9m
8	Bangladesh	161.4m
9	Russia	145.7m
10	Japan	127.2m
11	Mexico	126.2m
12	Ethiopia	109.2m
	World Avg	39.0m
q=195.

Life Expectancy Higher is better₁₁
Pos.		2021 Years₁₁
1	Monaco	85.9
2	Hong Kong	85.5
3	Japan	84.8
	...
188	Ivory Coast	58.6
189	Swaziland	57.1
190	Somalia	55.3
191	S. Sudan	55.0
192	Central African Rep.	53.9
193	Lesotho	53.1
194	Nigeria	52.7
195	Chad	52.5
	World Avg	71.28
q=195.

Fertility Rate 2.0 is best₁₃
Pos.		2013₁₃
1	N. Korea	2.00
2	Brunei	1.99
3	St Vincent & Grenadines	2.01
	...
165	Benin	5.12
166	Angola	5.19
167	Rwanda	5.30
168	Nigeria	5.45
169	Tanzania	5.51
170	Congo, DR	5.54
171	Burkina Faso	5.77
172	Chad	5.79
	World Avg	2.81
q=180.

Old-Age Dependency Ratio Lower is better₁₄
Pos.		2016 Per 100₁₄
1	Uganda	04.3
2	Mali	04.5
3=	Chad	04.7
	...
9	Angola	05.0
10=	Afghanistan	05.0
10=	Zimbabwe	05.0
12	Nigeria	05.1
13=	Qatar	05.1
14	Somalia	05.4
15=	Togo	05.4
16	Ivory Coast	05.6
	World Avg	18.3
q=185.

Migration:

Immigrants₁₅
Pos.		2017 %₁₅
1	UAE	88.4%
2	Kuwait	75.5%
3	Qatar	65.2%
	...
164	El Salvador	0.7%
165	Laos	0.7%
166	Nicaragua	0.7%
167	Nigeria	0.6%
168	Algeria	0.6%
169	Mongolia	0.6%
170	Tunisia	0.5%
171	Egypt	0.5%
	World Avg	9.4%
q=195.

Emigrants₁₆
Pos.		2010 %₁₆
1	Dominica	104.8%
2	Palestine	68.4%
3	Samoa	67.3%
	...
183	Brazil	0.7%
184	Saudi Arabia	0.7%
185	Qatar	0.7%
186	Nigeria	0.6%
187	Maldives	0.6%
188	China	0.6%
189	Japan	0.6%
190	Oman	0.5%
	World Avg	11.5%
q=192.

4. Human Rights, Equality & Tolerance

#equality #freedom #gender_equality #human_rights #morals #nigeria #politics #prejudice #tolerance

Human Rights, Equality & Tolerance (2020)₁₇
Pos.		Lower is better Avg Rank₁₇
1	Sweden	9.0
2	Norway	14.5
3	Denmark	14.5
	...
129=	Antigua & Barbuda	105.0
130	Dominica	105.2
131	Kuwait	106.5
132	Nigeria	106.9
133	Togo	107.6
134	Laos	108.1
	Africa Avg	108.2
	World Avg	87.9
q=199.

Nigeria is very poor at ensuring human rights and freedom compared to the rest of the world, and it has cultural issues when it comes to tolerance and equality. Nigeria does worse than average in commentary in Human Rights Watch reports₁₈ (still high for Africa), supporting press freedom₁₉, LGBT equality₂₀ and in freethought₂₁. And finally, it sits amongst the bottom 20 when it comes to the rate of gender bias (from 7 indicators)₂₂ (amongst the highest in Africa) and in supporting personal, civil & economic freedoms₂₃. Homosexuality is illegal and the LGBT community is explicitly discriminated against in law, effectively authorising abuse and persecution₂₄. In addition, in "the Sharia penal code adopted by 12 northern Nigerian states [stipulates] death by stoning [for men], and whipping and/or imprisonment for women"₂₄, and is fundamentally opposed to other human rights, especially freedom of belief and gender equality₂₅.

For tables, charts and commentary, see:

Human Rights and Freedom in Nigeria

5. Nigeria's Health

#alcohol #birth_control #demographics #health #life_expectancy #longevity #Nigeria #obesity #overpopulation #parenting #population #smoking #vaccines

Compared to Africa (2020)₂₆
Pos.		Lower is better Avg Rank₂₆
1	Mauritius	64.5
2	Morocco	73.1
3=	Eritrea	77.0
	...
46	Mali	122.1
47	Congo, (Brazzaville)	123.4
48	Namibia	125.9
49	Gabon	131.3
50	Ivory Coast	132.6
51	Angola	133.1
52	Equatorial Guinea	136.5
53	Nigeria	142.1
54	S. Sudan	146.5
	Africa Avg	108.2
q=54.

Health (2020)₂₆
Pos.		Lower is better Avg Rank₂₆
1	Monaco	13.0
2	Hong Kong	18.3
3	Maldives	41.0
	...
189	Ivory Coast	132.6
190	Angola	133.1
191	Nauru	134.8
192	Equatorial Guinea	136.5
193	Nigeria	142.1
194	Palau	146.0
195	S. Sudan	146.5
196	Marshall Islands	158.3
	World Avg	93.5
q=196.

The countries with the best overall approach to public health, in terms of both public policy and individual lifestyle choices, are Monaco, Hong Kong and The Maldives₂₇. These countries are worth emulating. And, although often through no fault of the average citizen, the worst countries are The Marshall Islands, S. Sudan and Palau₂₇.

The data sets used to calculate points for each country are its average life expectancy, its alcohol consumption rate, its fertility rate, its smoking rate, its suicide rate, its food aid and health contributions and WHO compliance, the prevalence of overweight adults, its adolescent birth rate and its immunizations take-up. The regions with the best average results per country are Scandinavia, Asia and The Mediterranean₂₇, whereas the worst are Micronesia, Australasia and Africa₂₇.

For more, see:

"Countries With the Healthiest Cultures and Health Policies" by Vexen Crabtree (2020).

Health:

Nigeria is amongst the unhealthiest places in the world, causing serious issues for most of its citizens. Nigeria does better than average for its smoking rate₂₈. But unfortunately Nigeria gets most other things wrong. It sits amongst the bottom 20 when it comes to its food aid and health contributions and WHO compliance₂₉, its fertility rate₁₃, its adolescent birth rate₃₀, its alcohol consumption rate₃₁ (amongst the highest in Africa) and in its immunizations take-up₃₂. And finally, it is second-from-the-bottom in its average life expectancy₁₁. The number of overweight adults has increased by 14% between 1976 and 2016. Life expectancy in Nigeria in 1990 was 46yrs, much lower than the global average of 64.6, and in 2016-9 it was the lowest in the world. It improved by +6.9yrs in the 30 years from then, less than the global average of +7.9yrs.

Life Expectancy Higher is better₁₁
Pos.		2021 Years₁₁
1	Monaco	85.9
2	Hong Kong	85.5
3	Japan	84.8
	...
188	Ivory Coast	58.6
189	Swaziland	57.1
190	Somalia	55.3
191	S. Sudan	55.0
192	Central African Rep.	53.9
193	Lesotho	53.1
194	Nigeria	52.7
195	Chad	52.5
	Africa Avg	62.79
	World Avg	71.28
q=195.

Alcohol Consumption Lower is better₃₁
Pos.		2016 Per Capita₃₁
1	Bangladesh	0.0
2	Kuwait	0.0
3	Libya	0.0
	...
182	Latvia	12.9
183=	Luxembourg	13.0
183=	Ireland	13.0
185	Nigeria	13.4
186=	Germany	13.4
187	Czechia	14.4
188	Lithuania	15.0
189	Moldova	15.2
	Africa Avg	4.8
	World Avg	6.2
q=189.

Fertility Rate 2.0 is best₁₃
Pos.		2013₁₃
1	N. Korea	2.00
2	Brunei	1.99
3	St Vincent & Grenadines	2.01
	...
165	Benin	5.12
166	Angola	5.19
167	Rwanda	5.30
168	Nigeria	5.45
169	Tanzania	5.51
170	Congo, DR	5.54
171	Burkina Faso	5.77
172	Chad	5.79
	Africa Avg	4.31
	World Avg	2.81
q=180.

Smoking Rates Lower is better₂₈
Pos.		2014₂₈
1	Guinea	15
2	Solomon Islands	26
3	Kiribati	28
	...
35	Zambia	165
36	Gambia	166
37	Paraguay	166
38	Nigeria	173
39	Guinea-Bissau	175
40	Central African Rep.	178
41	Cameroon	184
42	Guatemala	190
	Africa Avg	340
	World Avg	819
q=182.

Food Aid, Health Contributions & WHO Compliance Lower is better₂₉
Pos.		2017 Rank₂₉
1	Sweden	1
2	Ireland	2
3	Denmark	3
	...
147	Jamaica	147
148	Togo	148
149	Tonga	149
150	Nigeria	150
151	St Lucia	151
152	Trinidad & Tobago	152
153	Mozambique	153
154	Cape Verde	154
	Africa Avg	117.0
	World Avg	82.0
q=163.

Overweight Adults Lower is better₃₃
Pos.		2016 %₃₃
1	Vietnam	18.3
2	India	19.7
3	Bangladesh	20.0
	...
39=	Senegal	28.4
39=	Pakistan	28.4
41	Sudan	28.9
42=	Nigeria	28.9
43	Benin	29.5
44	Guinea-Bissau	29.9
45	S. Korea	30.3
46	Maldives	30.6
	Africa Avg	33.3
	World Avg	49.0
q=191.

Children's Health:

Adolescent Birth Rate Lower is better₃₀
Pos.		2015 Per 1000₃₀
1	N. Korea	0.5
2	S. Korea	1.6
3	Switzerland	2.9
	...
167	Equatorial Guinea	108.7
168	Liberia	108.8
169	Zimbabwe	109.7
170	Nigeria	110.6
171	Uganda	111.9
172	Gambia	113.0
173	Madagascar	116.2
174	Congo, (Brazzaville)	117.7
	Africa Avg	87.5
	World Avg	47.9
q=185.

Infant Immunizations 2011-2015 Higher is better₃₂
Pos.		2015 Avg %₃₂
1=	Hungary	99.0
1=	China	99.0
3	Uzbekistan	98.9
	...
187	Syria	62.4
188	Ukraine	55.2
189	Chad	52.5
190	Nigeria	50.0
191	Central African Rep.	49.4
192	Somalia	46.0
193	S. Sudan	45.7
194	Equatorial Guinea	36.8
	Africa Avg	81.7
	World Avg	88.3
q=194.

6. Nigeria's Responsibility Towards The Environment

#biodiversity #climate_change #deforestation #energy #food #meat #over-exploitation #sustainability #the_environment #veganism #vegetarianism

Compared to Africa (2023)₃₄
Pos.		Lower is better Avg Rank₃₄
1	Seychelles	55.3
2	Kenya	57.4
3=	Zambia	57.6
	...
9	Burkina Faso	64.3
10	Ethiopia	64.8
11=	Egypt	66.6
12	Nigeria	69.2
13	Ivory Coast	70.5
14	Mali	74.3
15=	Ghana	76.2
16	Chad	79.5
17=	Mozambique	81.0
	Africa Avg	90.1
q=53.

Responsibility Towards The Environment (2023)₃₄
Pos.		Lower is better Avg Rank₃₄
1	Japan	33.2
2	Philippines	45.0
3	Uruguay	48.0
	...
51=	Hungary	68.6
52	Lebanon	68.8
53=	Nepal	68.8
54	Nigeria	69.2
55=	Singapore	69.5
55=	Armenia	69.5
57	UK	69.6
58=	Slovakia	69.6
	World Avg	85.7
q=188.

Nigeria comes 54th in the world in terms of its responsibility towards the environment. This rank is calculated from 7 data sets. Nigeria comes in the best 20 in annual meat consumption per person₃₅. It does better than average when it comes to how quickly it ratified the 1993 Convention on Biological Diversity. When it comes to most other metrics, Nigeria does not do well. It does worse than average in its score on the Green Future Index₃₆ (still good for Africa), energy to GDP efficiency₃₇, its environmental performance₃₈ (still high for Africa) and in the rate of rational beliefs on the environment in the population₃₉. And finally, it is second-from-the-bottom in its forested percent change 1990-2015₄₀.

Forest Area Change 1990-2015 Higher is better₄₀
Pos.		2015 %₄₀
1	Iceland	+205.6
2	Bahrain	+144.4
3	Uruguay	+131.3
	...
177	N. Korea	-38.7
178	Niger	-41.3
179	Pakistan	-41.7
180	Honduras	-43.6
181	Mauritania	-45.9
182	Uganda	-56.4
183	Nigeria	-59.4
184	Togo	-72.6
	Africa Avg	-08.0
	World Avg	+02.8
q=184.

Environmental Performance Higher is better₃₈
Pos.		2018₃₈
1	Switzerland	87.4
2	France	84.0
3	Denmark	81.6
	...
97	Nicaragua	55.0
98	Bahamas	55.0
99	Kyrgyzstan	54.9
100	Nigeria	54.8
101	Kazakhstan	54.6
102	Samoa	54.5
103	Suriname	54.2
104	Sao Tome & Principe	54.0
	Africa Avg	46.4
	World Avg	56.4
q=180.

Energy to GDP Efficiency Higher is better₃₇
Pos.		2014₃₇
1	Hong Kong	26.32
2	Sri Lanka	20.00
3	Panama	17.86
	...
79=	Tajikistan	07.46
80	Thailand	07.41
81	Cambodia	07.35
82	Nigeria	07.30
83	Georgia	07.25
84	Vietnam	07.14
85	Saudi Arabia	07.04
86	Honduras	06.80
	Africa Avg	07.42
	World Avg	09.29
q=119.

Convention on Biological Diversity Earlier is better
Pos.		0 Signed
1=	China	1993 Dec 29
1=	Guinea	1993 Dec 29
1=	Cook Islands	1993 Dec 29
	...
78	Indonesia	1994 Nov 21
79	Slovakia	1994 Nov 23
80	Costa Rica	1994 Nov 24
81=	Nigeria	1994 Nov 27
81=	Guyana	1994 Nov 27
81=	Ghana	1994 Nov 27
84	Djibouti	1994 Nov 30
85	Kazakhstan	1994 Dec 05
	Africa Avg	1899 Dec 30
	World Avg	1899 Dec 30
q=197.

Rational Beliefs on the Environment Higher is better₃₉
Pos.		2011 %₃₉
1	Argentina	78.3%
2	Greece	77.6%
3	Brazil	77.1%
	...
106	Bahrain	26.3%
107	S. Africa	26.2%
108	Lithuania	25.6%
109	Nigeria	25.3%
110	Armenia	25.3%
111	Kazakhstan	25.0%
112	Iraq	24.9%
113	Sweden	24.3%
	Africa Avg	38.3%
	World Avg	39.9%
q=145.

Meat Consumption Lower is better₃₅
Pos.		2021 kg₃₅
1	Congo, DR	03.0
2	Burundi	03.5
3	Bangladesh	04.3
4	Madagascar	05.4
5	India	05.7
6	Nigeria	07.0
7	Ethiopia	07.1
8	Rwanda	07.6
9	Mali	07.8
10	Niger	08.1
11	Afghanistan	08.7
12	Uganda	09.4
	Africa Avg	24.9
	World Avg	52.5
q=185.

In the 2010s, Mozambique had the 7th-lowest meat consumption per person in the world.₃₅

Green Future Index Higher is better₃₆
Pos.		2023 Score₃₆
1	Iceland	6.7
2	Finland	6.7
3	Norway	6.4
	...
48	Argentina	4.3
49	Indonesia	4.3
50	India	4.3
51	Nigeria	4.2
52	Ecuador	4.1
53=	Kazakhstan	4.1
53=	Vietnam	4.1
55	Thailand	4.1
	Africa Avg	4.0
	World Avg	4.8
q=76.

Nigeria has done the least (after Vietnam) to reduce its carbon emissions recently, according to 2023 edition of the Green Futures Index.₄₁

7. Nigeria's Modernity and Learning

#education #intelligence #it_security #modernity #politics #religion #religiosity #research #science #secularisation #technology #the_internet

Compared to Africa (2020)₄₂
Pos.		Lower is better Avg Rank₄₂
1	S. Africa	52.8
2	Egypt	70.4
3	Tunisia	73.4
4	Kenya	79.8
5	Seychelles	81.3
6	Mauritius	85.8
7	Morocco	87.4
8	Nigeria	94.1
9	Uganda	95.3
10	Ghana	96.7
11	Libya	97.0
12	Botswana	97.7
13	Cameroon	101.6
	Africa Avg	120.7
q=53.

Modernity & Learning (2020)₄₂
Pos.		Lower is better Avg Rank₄₂
1	Finland	8.4
2	Taiwan	10.0
3	Switzerland	15.1
	...
122	Brunei	91.6
123	Palestine	92.0
124	Indonesia	92.3
125	Nigeria	94.1
126	French Polynesia	95.0
127	Uganda	95.3
128	Ghana	96.7
129	Libya	97.0
	World Avg	83.2
q=205.

Modernity and Education:

Research & Development Higher is better
Pos.		2016 % RDP PPP
1	S. Korea	4.29₄₃
2	Israel	4.11₄₃
3	Japan	3.58₄₃
	...
87=	Mongolia	0.23₄₄
87=	Bermuda	0.23₄₄
89	Togo	0.22₄₅
90=	Nigeria	0.22₄₆
91	Azerbaijan	0.21₄₄
92	Burkina Faso	0.20₄₇
93	Vietnam	0.19₄₈
94=	Panama	0.18₄₈
	Africa Avg	0.36
	World Avg	0.84
q=126.

Length of Schooling Higher is better₄₉
Pos.		2021 Years₄₉
1	Australia	21.1
2	New Zealand	20.3
3	Greece	20.0
	...
167	Laos	10.1
168	Madagascar	10.1
169	Honduras	10.1
170	Nigeria	10.1
171	Congo, DR	9.8
172	Guinea	9.8
173	Equatorial Guinea	9.7
174	Haiti	9.7
	Africa Avg	11.0
	World Avg	13.5
q=193.

Intellectual Endeavours Lower is better₂₉
Pos.		2017 Rank₂₉
1	Ukraine	1
2	Czechia	2
3	Hungary	3
	...
139	Ecuador	139
140	Syria	140
141	Mauritania	141
142	Nigeria	142
143	Mali	143
144	Congo, (Brazzaville)	144
145	Qatar	145
146	Philippines	146
	Africa Avg	106.4
	World Avg	82.0
q=163.

Religiosity Lower is better₅₀
Pos.		2018 %₅₀
1	China	3
2	Estonia	6
3	Czechia	7
	...
83=	Kenya	87
83=	Mozambique	87
85	Congo, DR	88
86=	Nigeria	88
86=	Nicaragua	88
88	Djibouti	89
89=	Ghana	89
89=	Guatemala	89
	Africa Avg	87.0
	World Avg	54.3
q=106.

IQ Higher is better₅₁
Pos.		2006₅₁
1=	Hong Kong	108
1=	Singapore	108
3	S. Korea	106
	...
119=	Niger	69
119=	Mali	69
119=	Burundi	69
119=	Nigeria	69
123	Chad	68
124=	Burkina Faso	68
124=	Somalia	68
124=	Angola	68
	Africa Avg	70.6
	World Avg	85.6
q=138.

Technology and Information:

Internet Users Higher is better₅₂
Pos.		2016₅₂
1	Iceland	100%
2	Faroe Islands	99%
3	Norway	98%
	...
103=	Paraguay	47%
103=	Fiji	47%
105	Tonga	47%
106	Nigeria	46%
107	Jordan	46%
108	Panama	45%
109	Mexico	45%
110=	Kenya	45%
	Africa Avg	18.4%
	World Avg	48.1%
q=201.

Freedom On The Internet Lower is better₅₃
Pos.		2012₅₃
1	Estonia	10
2	USA	12
3	Germany	15
	...
12=	Brazil	27
13	Kenya	29
14	Georgia	30
15	Nigeria	33
16=	S. Korea	34
16=	Uganda	34
18	Kyrgyzstan	35
19	Mexico	37
	Africa Avg	45.0
	World Avg	46.7
q=47.

IT Security Lower is better₅₄
Pos.		2013₅₄
1=	Ireland	0.11
1=	Luxembourg	0.11
1=	Belize	0.11
	...
49	France	1.13
50	Italy	1.15
51	Vietnam	1.15
52	Nigeria	1.18
53	Mauritania	1.19
54	Azerbaijan	1.21
55	Belarus	1.22
56	Armenia	1.22
	Africa Avg	1.07
	World Avg	0.98

IPv6 Uptake Higher is better₅₅
Pos.		2017 Ratio₅₅
1	Belgium	55.4
2	Germany	41.8
3	Switzerland	35.1
	...
97=	Angola	0.0
97=	Armenia	0.0
97=	Cape Verde	0.0
97=	Nigeria	0.0
97=	Uzbekistan	0.0
97=	Colombia	0.0
97=	Ghana	0.0
97=	Yemen	0.0
	Africa Avg	0.04
	World Avg	3.82
q=176.

8. National Culture

#charity #corruption #happiness #morals #politics

World Giving Index Higher is better₅₆
Pos.		2022 %₅₆
1	Indonesia	68.0
2	Kenya	61.0
3	USA	59.0
	...
10=	Ukraine	49.0
10=	Ireland	49.0
12	Czechia	48.0
13=	Nigeria	48.0
13=	Thailand	48.0
15	Guinea	47.0
16=	UK	47.0
16=	Brazil	47.0
	Africa Avg	38.2
	World Avg	39.6
q=125.

Corruption Higher is better₅₇
Pos.		2022 Points₅₇
1	Denmark	90.0
2=	Finland	87.0
2=	New Zealand	87.0
	...
150	Central African Rep.	24.0
151=	Lebanon	24.0
151=	Guatemala	24.0
151=	Nigeria	24.0
151=	Cambodia	24.0
151=	Afghanistan	24.0
151=	Tajikistan	24.0
157	Zimbabwe	23.0
	Africa Avg	32.31
	World Avg	42.98
q=180.

In 1996, Nigeria began to be included in the Corruption Perception Index data, and had a significantly worse score (0.69) than Pakistan, who had the worst-spot the year before with 2.25. Nigeria maintained the worst average score of the 1990s, even as the CPI expanded to include nearly 100 countries. But things did improve, especially by the mid-2000s.

“Corruption continues to plague Nigeria despite the Buhari administration´s increased efforts at reform and oversight. In October, President Buhari sacked Secretary to the Federal Government, Babachir Lawal, on corruption allegations, and National Intelligence Agency head, Ayodele Oke, after the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) found US$43 million in cash in his apartment.
The EFCC accused Diezani Alison-Madeke, the former oil minister, of bribery, fraud, money laundering and misuse of public funds. In August, a court ordered forfeiture to the government of $44 million worth of property and $21 million from bank accounts linked to Alison-Madeke.”
"World Report 2018" by Human Rights Watch (2018)₂₄

Happiness Higher is better₅₈
Pos.		2018 Score₅₈
1	Finland	7.6
2	Norway	7.6
3	Denmark	7.6
	...
88	Lebanon	5.2
89	Macedonia	5.2
90	Jordan	5.2
91	Nigeria	5.2
92	Kyrgyzstan	5.1
93	Bosnia & Herzegovina	5.1
94	Mongolia	5.1
95	Vietnam	5.1
	Africa Avg	4.29
	World Avg	5.38
q=156.

Creativity & Culture Lower is better₂₉
Pos.		2017 Rank₂₉
1	Belgium	1
2	Netherlands	2
3	Estonia	3
	...
143	Benin	143
144	Cameroon	144
145	Laos	145
146	Nigeria	146
147	Equatorial Guinea	147
148	Angola	148
149	Zambia	149
150	Pakistan	150
	Africa Avg	117.8
	World Avg	82.0
q=163.

Open Trading, Aid & Development Lower is better₂₉
Pos.		2017 Rank₂₉
1	Ireland	1
2	Denmark	2
3	Sweden	3
	...
119	Colombia	119
120	Congo, (Brazzaville)	120
121	Zambia	121
122	Nigeria	122
123	Pakistan	123
124	Lithuania	124
125	St Lucia	125
126	Chad	126
	Africa Avg	96.7
	World Avg	82.0
q=163.

9. Peace Versus Instability

#extremism #human_development #peace #politics #religious_violence #terrorism

Global Peace Index Lower is better₅₉
Pos.		2023 Score₅₉
1	Iceland	1.12
2	Denmark	1.31
3	Ireland	1.31
	...
141=	Venezuela	2.69
142	Chad	2.70
143	Israel	2.71
144	Nigeria	2.71
145	Myanmar (Burma)	2.74
146	Pakistan	2.75
147=	Iran	2.80
147=	Turkey	2.80
	Africa Avg	2.29
	World Avg	2.07
q=163.

Peacekeeping & Security Lower is better₂₉
Pos.		2017 Rank₂₉
1	Samoa	1
2	S. Africa	2
3	Tunisia	3
4	Egypt	4
5	Nigeria	5
6	Uruguay	6
7	Indonesia	7
8	Brunei	8
9	Moldova	9
10	Morocco	10
11	Oman	11
12	Tanzania	12
	Africa Avg	83.6
	World Avg	82.0
q=163.

Refugees & UN Treaties Lower is better₂₉
Pos.		2017 Rank₂₉
1	Austria	1
2	Germany	2
3	Netherlands	3
	...
134	St Vincent & Grenadines	134
135	Afghanistan	135
136	Trinidad & Tobago	136
137	Nigeria	137
138	Cambodia	138
139	Mali	139
140	Haiti	140
141	Mongolia	141
	Africa Avg	104.5
	World Avg	82.0
q=163.

Impact of Terrorism Lower is better₆₀
Pos.		2019 Score₆₀
1	Togo	0.00
2	Mongolia	0.00
3	Swaziland	0.00
	...
143	Yemen	7.26
144	India	7.52
145	Somalia	7.80
146	Pakistan	7.89
147	Syria	8.01
148	Nigeria	8.60
149	Iraq	9.24
150	Afghanistan	9.60
	Africa Avg	3.41
	World Avg	2.78
q=150.

10. Economic Inequality and Poverty

#capitalism #economics #health #inequality #life_expectancy #poverty #social_development

Inequality in Life Expectancy Lower is better₆₁
Pos.		2019₆₁
1	Iceland	2.40
2=	Singapore	2.50
2=	Hong Kong	2.50
	...
177	Congo, DR	36.10
178	S. Sudan	36.20
179	Mali	36.70
180	Nigeria	37.10
181	Somalia	38.90
182	Sierra Leone	39.00
183	Central African Rep.	40.10
184	Chad	40.90
	Africa Avg	26.10
	World Avg	14.59
q=184.

Income Inequality (Gini Coefficient) Lower is better₆₂
Pos.		2017 %₆₂
1	Ukraine	25.0
2=	Belarus	25.4
2=	Slovenia	25.4
	...
112	Madagascar	42.6
113	Angola	42.7
114	Uganda	42.8
115	Nigeria	43.0
116	Togo	43.1
117	Zimbabwe	43.2
118=	Chad	43.3
118=	Peru	43.3
	Africa Avg	42.6
	World Avg	38.1
q=152.

Multidimensional Poverty Lower is better₆₃
Pos.		2018 Severity₆₃
1	Armenia	.001
2	Ukraine	.001
3	Serbia	.001
	...
82	Angola	.282
83	Gambia	.286
84	Senegal	.288
85	Nigeria	.291
86	Sierra Leone	.297
87	Liberia	.320
88	Guinea	.336
89	Benin	.368
	Africa Avg	.264
	World Avg	.154
q=101.

11. Religion and Beliefs

#belief #buddhism #christianity #god #hinduism #islam #judaism #nigeria #religion #religiosity #secularisation

Religiosity (2018)₅₀
Pos.		Lower is better %₅₀
1	China	3
2	Estonia	6
3	Czechia	7
	...
83=	Kenya	87
83=	Mozambique	87
85	Congo, DR	88
86=	Nigeria	88
86=	Nicaragua	88
88	Djibouti	89
89=	Ghana	89
89=	Guatemala	89
91	Honduras	90
92=	Cameroon	90
92=	Rwanda	90
92=	Liberia	90
95	Morocco	91
96=	Guinea-Bissau	91
96=	Philippines	91
96=	Zambia	91
	World Avg	54.3
q=106.

Disbelief In God (2007)₆₄
Pos.		Higher is better %₆₄
1	Vietnam	81
2	Japan	65
3	Sweden	64
	...
122=	Niger	0
122=	Saudi Arabia	0
122=	Rwanda	0
122=	Cameroon	0
122=	Philippines	0
122=	Kuwait	0
122=	Madagascar	0
122=	Nigeria	0
122=	Malawi	0
122=	Chad	0
122=	Nepal	0
122=	Morocco	0
122=	Mauritania	0
122=	Mali	0
122=	Senegal	0
122=	Oman	0
	World Avg	9.9
q=137.

Data from the Pew Forum, a professional polling outfit, states that in 2010 the religious makeup of this country was as follows in the table below₆₅:

Christian	49.3%
Muslim	48.8%
Hindu	0.1%
Buddhist	0.1%
Folk Religion	1.4%
Jewish	0.1%
Unaffiliated	0.4%

The CIA World Factbook has slightly different data, and states simply: Muslim 50%, Christian 40%, indigenous beliefs 10%₆₆.

Freedom of Religion and Belief: Twelve northern provinces of Nigeria formalize the use of Islamic Sharia Law, which is fundamentally opposed to human rights, especially freedom of belief, gender equality and LGBT tolerance.₆₇. Polling shows that "sizable percentages" of Christian and Muslim adherents both consider that "their own religious freedom is more important than religious freedom for others. Neither group trusts people from other religions"₆₈.

Nigeria: A Pew Forum poll in 2006 found that nearly half or more of all Protestants in several countries, including Nigeria, identified as Pentecostal Christians₆₉.

“When Christianity spread, Muslims clashed with Christians. [...] The intensity of this struggle has increased since Nigeria's independence in 1960, when Saudi Arabia began to float 'its austere interpretation of Islam to the discomfort of Sufi groups' (Hunwick 1992, 143). Much later, many Muslim youths in Nigeria began to admire the Iranian kind of Islam, giving way to a political militancy that has been commonly referred to as 'fundamentalism'.”
"Evangelical Christianity And Democracy in Africa" by Terence O. Ranger (2008)₇₀

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