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

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

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

95 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.

Libya vs Niger: Key features of electoral democracy

Libya

0.193

in 2025

Niger

0.227

in 2025

Libya rank

137th

Niger rank

134th

Key features of electoral democracy over time

Libya
Niger

How they compare

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

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

The two have swapped places 2 times across 95 shared years of data; in 1922 it was Niger ahead.

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

Across the 11 decades both report, Libya averaged higher in 1 and Niger in 10.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Libya	Niger	Difference	Ahead
1920s	0.014	0.015	0.001	Niger
1930s	0.014	0.016	0.002	Niger
1940s	0.014	0.016	0.002	Niger
1950s	0.0818	0.0643	0.0174	Libya
1960s	0.1232	0.1872	0.064	Niger
1970s	0.072	0.1304	0.0584	Niger
1980s	0.072	0.0988	0.0268	Niger
1990s	0.072	0.3987	0.3267	Niger
2000s	0.0719	0.5448	0.4729	Niger
2010s	0.2769	0.5487	0.2718	Niger
2020s	0.212	0.4038	0.1918	Niger

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher key features of electoral democracy, Libya or Niger?: Niger, at 0.227 against 0.193 in Libya as of 2025.
What is the difference in key features of electoral democracy between Libya and Niger?: 0.034, with Niger ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Niger?: 95 years are reported by both, from 1922 to 2025.
How do Libya and Niger rank globally for key features of electoral democracy?: Libya ranks 137th 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.