Nigeria

Compared globally, Nigeria’s baseline safety index value falls within the lowest quartile of countries assessed.

Index

In the case of Nigeria, the foundation of women’s safety, as measured through the baseline dimensions (Equity, Protection, Resources) of the Women’s Safety Index (WSI), increased 15 index points, from 38 in 1995 to 53 in 2024.

Dimensions

The Resources dimension has decreased over 2016-2017, suggesting deterioration in institutions and structures that support women’s safety.

Shocks

We do not know whether shocks have impacted women's safety and service accessibility in Nigeria due to lack of shock-related data.

Compare Countries in Region

See below to compare Nigeria against other countries in the region of Sub-Saharan Africa.