What is egalitarian democracy index in Niger?

Egalitarian democracy index in Niger was 0.214 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest egalitarian democracy index recorded in Niger?

The highest recorded value was 0.443 in 2012.

What is the lowest egalitarian democracy index recorded in Niger?

The lowest recorded value was 0.055 in 1922.

How does Niger rank for egalitarian democracy index?

Niger ranks 112th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.

Is egalitarian democracy index rising or falling in Niger?

Over the last ten years it is down 48.3%. 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 Egalitarian Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Egalitarian Democracy Index in Niger

Name: Egalitarian Democracy Index in Niger
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Niger: Egalitarian Democracy Index was 0.214 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.214

Change on year

down 3.2%

World rank

112th

of 175 countries

All-time high

0.443

in 2012

All-time low

0.055

in 1922

Years of data

104

1922–2025

Egalitarian Democracy Index in Niger, 1922–2025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for egalitarian democracy index in Niger is 0.214, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of down 3.2% on the previous year and down 48.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, egalitarian democracy index in Niger peaked at 0.443 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.055, in 1922.

That places Niger 112th out of 175 countries with data for 2025, 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
1920s	0.055	0.055	0.055	8
1930s	0.059	0.059	0.059	10
1940s	0.0648	0.063	0.066	10
1950s	0.0715	0.068	0.083	10
1960s	0.1431	0.131	0.146	10
1970s	0.145	0.139	0.15	10
1980s	0.1452	0.141	0.165	10
1990s	0.2959	0.229	0.378	10
2000s	0.377	0.314	0.402	10
2010s	0.3818	0.244	0.443	10
2020s	0.297	0.214	0.362	6

Countries ranked near Niger

109 Cuba 0.224 compare
110 Comoros 0.222 compare
111 Hong Kong 0.219 compare
113 Jordan 0.211 compare
114 Turkey 0.208 compare
115 Algeria 0.207 compare

See the full ranking of 175 places →

More social development data for Niger

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)
Political Rights Rating 7 (2025)
Key features of liberal democracy 0.177 (2025)
Varieties 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)
Liberal democracy 0 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is egalitarian democracy index in Niger?: Egalitarian democracy index in Niger was 0.214 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest egalitarian democracy index recorded in Niger?: The highest recorded value was 0.443 in 2012.
What is the lowest egalitarian democracy index recorded in Niger?: The lowest recorded value was 0.055 in 1922.
How does Niger rank for egalitarian democracy index?: Niger ranks 112th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is egalitarian democracy index rising or falling in Niger?: Over the last ten years it is down 48.3%. 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 Egalitarian Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Egalitarian Democracy Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 175 places, 20,734 data points, 1900–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent of suffrage, the freedom and fairness of elections, freedoms of association and expression, as well as the extent to which the protection of rights, access to power, and distribution of resources is equal.