Prevalence of bribery in Nigeria 2019, by area and gender
According to a recent survey, women in rural Nigeria are less likely to pay a bribe to a public official or to be asked to pay a bribe by a public official. As of 2019, 21.6 percent of female respondents in rural Nigeria paid a bribe in the last 12 months prior to the survey, whereas the share of men was 33 percent. Overall, the prevalence of bribery in urban areas of Nigeria is higher than in rural zones.