What is distribution of democracy index in Niger?

Distribution of democracy index in Niger was 15 in 2018, according to Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest distribution of democracy index recorded in Niger?

The highest recorded value was 16 in 1993.

What is the lowest distribution of democracy index recorded in Niger?

The lowest recorded value was 3 in 1974.

How does Niger rank for distribution of democracy index?

Niger ranks 99th out of 167 countries with data for 2018.

Is distribution of democracy index rising or falling in Niger?

Over the last ten years it is down 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Niger data come from?

The figures come from Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Distribution of Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Distribution of Democracy Index in Niger

Name: Distribution of Democracy Index in Niger
Creator: Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Niger: Distribution of Democracy Index was 15 in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

99th

of 167 countries

All-time high

in 1993

All-time low

in 1974

Years of data

1960–2018

Distribution of Democracy Index in Niger, 1960–2018

Source: Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for distribution of democracy index in Niger is 15, measured in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, distribution of democracy index in Niger peaked at 16 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 3, in 1974.

That places Niger 99th out of 167 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	7	7	7	10
1970s	4.6	3	7	10
1980s	3.3	3	4	10
1990s	11.2	6	16	10
2000s	14.7	7	16	10
2010s	15.33	13	16	9

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More social development data for Niger

Political Rights Rating 7 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 385,986 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 85,591 (2025)
Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
Key features of democracy 0.227 (2025)
Freedom of Expression Index 0.756 (2025)
Freedom of Association Index 0.57 (2025)
Electoral Democracy Index 0.227 (2025)
Participatory Democracy Index 0.189 (2025)
Liberal Democracy Index 0.177 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is distribution of democracy index in Niger?: Distribution of democracy index in Niger was 15 in 2018, according to Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest distribution of democracy index recorded in Niger?: The highest recorded value was 16 in 1993.
What is the lowest distribution of democracy index recorded in Niger?: The lowest recorded value was 3 in 1974.
How does Niger rank for distribution of democracy index?: Niger ranks 99th out of 167 countries with data for 2018.
Is distribution of democracy index rising or falling in Niger?: Over the last ten years it is down 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Niger data come from?: The figures come from Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Distribution of Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Distribution of Democracy Index
Source: Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 168 places, 18,366 data points, 1800–2018
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

It combines information on the extent to which open, multi-party, and competitive elections choose a chief executive who faces comprehensive institutional constraints, and political participation is competitive. It ranges from 0 to 20 (fully democratic).