Nigeria profile
Africa · 11 indices with data
A summary of where Nigeria stands across our published indices — every score normalised 0–100, with its global rank.
Nigeria (Africa) has data on 11/14 PI indices. Strongest relative position: Cost of Living Index — #66/200 (76.6/100). Passport rank #95/198. Global Citizenship Score 29.0/100 (#184/199).
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Entering Nigeria
Of 197 passports with data, 18 are visa-free, 0 get a visa on arrival, 0 use an eTA, 179 need an e-Visa and 0 need a consular visa.
The Nigeria passport can reach 39 destinations without applying for a consular visa in advance.
Immigration authority: Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) / Nigeria e-Visa · Last checked: 15 Oct 2026
Regional position and data sources
Comparison with countries and territories in the same region that have data for each index. Regional rank uses descending scores; ties share a rank. Africa.
| Indices | Score (0–100) | Regional median | Regional rank | Data date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Passport Index | 10.5 | 18.4 | #45 / 54 | 2026-10-15 | An in-house bilateral visa matrix, taken from each destination government's own source. 2026-10-15 |
| Quality of Life Index | 38.1 | 43.6 | #41 / 54 | 2026-09-14 | UNDP + UN SDG Global Database + World Bank governance indicators (CC-BY). 2026-09-14 |
| Cost of Living Index | 76.6 | 78.3 | #32 / 54 | 2026-08-28 | World Bank ICP + World Bank WDI + inflation (CC-BY). 2026-08-28 |
| Education Index | 23.5 | 31.1 | #40 / 49 | 2026-09-14 | World Bank WDI + Human Capital Index (CC-BY). 2026-09-14 |
| Global Safety Index | 42.8 | 49.1 | #40 / 54 | 2026-09-14 | UNODC + World Bank governance indicators + WHO + UCDP armed-conflict data (CC-BY). 2026-09-14 |
| Healthcare Index | 7.5 | 32.7 | #54 / 54 | 2026-08-28 | World Bank WDI + UN universal health coverage indicator (CC-BY). 2026-08-28 |
| Tax Freedom Index | 68.0 | 66.1 | #8 / 25 | 2026-09-14 | OECD Tax Database + national tax authorities (tax-rate table compiled by us). 2026-09-14 |
| Wealth Protection Index | 21.4 | 37.6 | #50 / 54 | 2026-09-14 | World Bank governance indicators + inflation + banking-system soundness (non-performing loans, capital adequacy) — CC-BY. 2026-09-14 |
| Family Relocation Score | 31.2 | 42.2 | #45 / 54 | 2026-10-15 | Composite of Prosperous Intelligence component index scores. 2026-10-15 |
| Global Citizenship Score | 29.0 | 34.8 | #43 / 54 | 2026-10-15 | Composite of Prosperous Intelligence component index scores. 2026-10-15 |
| Retirement Destination Index | 43.1 | 52.4 | #45 / 54 | 2026-10-15 | Composite of Prosperous Intelligence component index scores. 2026-10-15 |
Passport strength components
- Visa-free
- 30 destinations
- Visa on arrival
- 8 destinations
- eTA
- 1 destinations
- e-Visa
- 51 destinations
e-Visa is shown for comparison but does not contribute to passport strength.
Citizenship and residence programmes in the dataset
Only records marked active/new in the data snapshot are shown; this does not confirm that a policy remains in force today. USD amounts are reference conversions, not total costs or quotes. Check the government source before using them.
| Programme | Type | Status in the dataset | Minimum converted capital (USD) | Source checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Permit + Expatriate Quota + CERPAC | BIZ | active | — | 2026-06-30 |
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