Direct Democracy Index in Niger
Niger: Direct Democracy Index was 0.081 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Direct Democracy Index in Niger, 1922–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for direct democracy index in Niger is 0.081, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 12.9% on the previous year and down 64.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct democracy index in Niger peaked at 0.284 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1922.
Niger ranks 65th of 175 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Direct Democracy Index in Niger, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1922 | 0 | — |
| 1923 | 0 | — |
| 1924 | 0 | — |
| 1925 | 0 | — |
| 1926 | 0 | — |
| 1927 | 0 | — |
| 1928 | 0 | — |
| 1929 | 0 | — |
| 1930 | 0 | — |
| 1931 | 0 | — |
| 1932 | 0 | — |
| 1933 | 0 | — |
| 1934 | 0 | — |
| 1935 | 0 | — |
| 1936 | 0 | — |
| 1937 | 0 | — |
| 1938 | 0 | — |
| 1939 | 0 | — |
| 1940 | 0 | — |
| 1941 | 0 | — |
| 1942 | 0 | — |
| 1943 | 0 | — |
| 1944 | 0 | — |
| 1945 | 0 | — |
| 1946 | 0 | — |
| 1947 | 0 | — |
| 1948 | 0 | — |
| 1949 | 0 | — |
| 1950 | 0 | — |
| 1951 | 0 | — |
| 1952 | 0 | — |
| 1953 | 0 | — |
| 1954 | 0 | — |
| 1955 | 0 | — |
| 1956 | 0 | — |
| 1957 | 0 | — |
| 1958 | 0 | — |
| 1959 | 0 | — |
| 1960 | 0 | — |
| 1961 | 0 | — |
| 1962 | 0 | — |
| 1963 | 0 | — |
| 1964 | 0 | — |
| 1965 | 0 | — |
| 1966 | 0 | — |
| 1967 | 0 | — |
| 1968 | 0 | — |
| 1969 | 0 | — |
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 0 | — |
| 1973 | 0 | — |
| 1974 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 0 | — |
| 1976 | 0 | — |
| 1977 | 0 | — |
| 1978 | 0 | — |
| 1979 | 0 | — |
| 1980 | 0 | — |
| 1981 | 0 | — |
| 1982 | 0 | — |
| 1983 | 0 | — |
| 1984 | 0 | — |
| 1985 | 0 | — |
| 1986 | 0 | — |
| 1987 | 0.1 | — |
| 1988 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1989 | 0.1 | — |
| 1990 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1991 | 0 | — |
| 1992 | 0.1 | — |
| 1993 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1994 | 0 | — |
| 1995 | 0 | — |
| 1996 | 0.1 | — |
| 1997 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1998 | 0 | — |
| 1999 | 0.151 | — |
| 2000 | 0.151 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.151 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.151 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.151 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.143 | -5.3% |
| 2005 | 0.136 | -4.9% |
| 2006 | 0.128 | -5.9% |
| 2007 | 0.12 | -6.3% |
| 2008 | 0.112 | -6.7% |
| 2009 | 0.284 | +153.6% |
| 2010 | 0.276 | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 0.268 | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 0.26 | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 0.252 | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 0.245 | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 0.225 | -8.2% |
| 2016 | 0.205 | -8.9% |
| 2017 | 0.185 | -9.8% |
| 2018 | 0.165 | -10.8% |
| 2019 | 0.153 | -7.3% |
| 2020 | 0.141 | -7.8% |
| 2021 | 0.129 | -8.5% |
| 2022 | 0.117 | -9.3% |
| 2023 | 0.105 | -10.3% |
| 2024 | 0.093 | -11.4% |
| 2025 | 0.081 | -12.9% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 0.081 is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.033, 2.5× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Niger's 0.081 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.033, 2.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Direct Democracy Index in Niger changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +153.6% | 0.112 | 0.284 |
| 1988 | -100.0% | 0.1 | 0 |
| 1990 | -100.0% | 0.1 | 0 |
| 1993 | -100.0% | 0.1 | 0 |
| 1997 | -100.0% | 0.1 | 0 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| 1930s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.02 | 0 | 0.1 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0351 | 0 | 0.151 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1527 | 0.112 | 0.284 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2234 | 0.153 | 0.276 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.111 | 0.081 | 0.141 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 62 Costa Rica 0.083 compare
- 62 Luxembourg 0.083 compare
- 64 Iceland 0.082 compare
- 65 Madagascar 0.081 compare
- 67 Equatorial Guinea 0.08 compare
- 67 Nicaragua 0.08 compare
More social development data for Niger
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 385,986 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 85,591 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 7 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 7 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0031 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 85,591 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0138 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct democracy index in Niger?
- Direct democracy index in Niger was 0.081 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest direct democracy index recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 0.284 in 2009.
- What is the lowest direct democracy index recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1922.
- How does Niger rank for direct democracy index?
- Niger ranks 65th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is direct democracy index rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is down 64.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Direct Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measures the extent of how easy it is for citizens to vote on specific issues themselves in popular initiatives, referendums, and plebiscites.