Which has higher key features of electoral democracy, Congo or Niger?

Congo, at 0.243 against 0.227 in Niger as of 2025.

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

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 electoral democracy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Congo vs Niger: Key features of electoral democracy

Congo

0.243

in 2025

Niger

0.227

in 2025

Congo rank

131st

Niger rank

134th

Key features of electoral democracy over time

Congo
Niger

How they compare

Congo currently reports 0.243 against 0.227 in Niger, a difference of 0.016.

That makes Congo's figure about 1.1 times Niger's.

The two have swapped places 10 times across 104 shared years of data; in 1922 it was Congo ahead.

Congo ranks 131st and Niger ranks 134th of 176 countries.

Across the 11 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 5 and Niger in 6.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Congo	Niger	Difference	Ahead
1920s	0.026	0.015	0.011	Congo
1930s	0.026	0.016	0.01	Congo
1940s	0.0509	0.0241	0.0268	Congo
1950s	0.1293	0.061	0.0683	Congo
1960s	0.178	0.1872	0.0092	Niger
1970s	0.0971	0.1304	0.0333	Niger
1980s	0.1126	0.0988	0.0138	Congo
1990s	0.3139	0.3987	0.0848	Niger
2000s	0.232	0.5448	0.3128	Niger
2010s	0.2518	0.5487	0.2969	Niger
2020s	0.2508	0.4038	0.153	Niger

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher key features of electoral democracy, Congo or Niger?: Congo, at 0.243 against 0.227 in Niger as of 2025.
What is the difference in key features of electoral democracy between Congo and Niger?: 0.016, with Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Niger?: 104 years are reported by both, from 1922 to 2025.
How do Congo and Niger rank globally for key features of electoral democracy?: Congo ranks 131st and Niger ranks 134th of 176 countries.
Where does this data come from?: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Key features of electoral 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 electoral 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.