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Olusegun Obasanjo

Olusegun Obasanjo

Legacy

🇳🇬Nigeria

Rank #103
Score: 62
About Olusegun Obasanjo

Olusegun Obasanjo is a former military ruler (1976–1979) and civilian President of Nigeria (1999–2007). His tenure is associated with democratic restoration after military rule, debt relief negotiations, economic reforms, and anti-corruption initiatives. He remains a major figure in African mediation and regional diplomacy, influencing continental politics for decades.

Scoring Breakdown
Detailed analysis of the politician's score.

HDI
0.530 → 0.5606/10
Source: UNDP Human Development Report (2022 )
GDP per capita
$1,800 → $2,400 (+33%)6/10
Source: World Bank — GDP per capita (2022 )
Gini coefficient
42.0 → 40.04/10
Source: World Bank — GINI index (2021 )
Employment rate
45% → 50%4/5
Source: ILOSTAT — Employment to population ratio (2022 )
Freedom index
35/1005/10
Source: Freedom House — Freedom in the World (2023 )
Corruption index
25 → 283/5
Source: Transparency International — CPI (2023 )

Derived Criminal Score
No public convictions20/20
Source: Court/public record (2025 )
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