Which has higher key features of democracy, Niger or Rwanda?

Niger, at 0.227 against 0.193 in Rwanda as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Rwanda?

104 years are reported by both, from 1922 to 2025.

Where does this data come from?

V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Key features of democracy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Niger vs Rwanda: Key features of democracy

Niger

0.227

in 2025

Rwanda

0.193

in 2025

Niger rank

134th

Rwanda rank

137th

Key features of democracy over time

Niger
Rwanda

How they compare

Niger currently reports 0.227 against 0.193 in Rwanda, a difference of 0.034.

That makes Niger's figure about 1.2 times Rwanda's.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 104 shared years of data; in 1922 it was Rwanda ahead.

Niger ranks 134th and Rwanda ranks 137th of 176 countries.

Across the 11 decades both report, Niger averaged higher in 6 and Rwanda in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Niger	Rwanda	Difference	Ahead
1920s	0.015	0.016	0.001	Rwanda
1930s	0.016	0.016	0	—
1940s	0.0241	0.016	0.0081	Niger
1950s	0.061	0.0388	0.0222	Niger
1960s	0.1872	0.2176	0.0304	Rwanda
1970s	0.1304	0.1497	0.0193	Rwanda
1980s	0.0988	0.1977	0.0989	Rwanda
1990s	0.3987	0.1624	0.2363	Niger
2000s	0.5448	0.1697	0.3751	Niger
2010s	0.5487	0.2227	0.326	Niger
2020s	0.4038	0.213	0.1908	Niger

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher key features of democracy, Niger or Rwanda?: Niger, at 0.227 against 0.193 in Rwanda as of 2025.
What is the difference in key features of democracy between Niger and Rwanda?: 0.034, with Niger ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Rwanda?: 104 years are reported by both, from 1922 to 2025.
How do Niger and Rwanda rank globally for key features of democracy?: Niger ranks 134th and Rwanda ranks 137th of 176 countries.
Where does this data come from?: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Key features of democracy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator: Key features of democracy
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 29,649 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which political leaders are elected under comprehensive suffrage in free and fair elections, and freedoms of association and expression are guaranteed.