What is executive corruption index in Niger?

Executive corruption index in Niger was 0.364 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest executive corruption index recorded in Niger?

The highest recorded value was 0.835 in 1922.

What is the lowest executive corruption index recorded in Niger?

The lowest recorded value was 0.196 in 1974.

How does Niger rank for executive corruption index?

Niger ranks 102nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is executive corruption index rising or falling in Niger?

Over the last ten years it is down 33.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this Niger data come from?

The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Executive Corruption Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Executive Corruption Index in Niger

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

Niger: Executive Corruption Index was 0.364 in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)

0.364

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

102nd

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.835

in 1922

All-time low

0.196

in 1974

Years of data

104

1922–2025

Executive Corruption Index in Niger, 1922–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for executive corruption index in Niger is 0.364, measured in 2025.

The figure is down 33.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, executive corruption index in Niger peaked at 0.835 in 1922 and was at its lowest, 0.196, in 1974.

That places Niger 102nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 104 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1920s	0.835	0.835	0.835	8
1930s	0.835	0.835	0.835	10
1940s	0.835	0.835	0.835	10
1950s	0.835	0.835	0.835	10
1960s	0.741	0.741	0.741	10
1970s	0.434	0.196	0.741	10
1980s	0.3584	0.236	0.644	10
1990s	0.6055	0.516	0.644	10
2000s	0.61	0.61	0.61	10
2010s	0.5276	0.422	0.586	10
2020s	0.455	0.358	0.682	6

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See the full ranking of 176 places →

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)
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Frequently asked questions

What is executive corruption index in Niger?: Executive corruption index in Niger was 0.364 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest executive corruption index recorded in Niger?: The highest recorded value was 0.835 in 1922.
What is the lowest executive corruption index recorded in Niger?: The lowest recorded value was 0.196 in 1974.
How does Niger rank for executive corruption index?: Niger ranks 102nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is executive corruption index rising or falling in Niger?: Over the last ten years it is down 33.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Niger data come from?: The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Executive Corruption Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Executive Corruption Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 25,488 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Data by V-Dem. Expert estimates of the extent to which high-ranking members of the executive, such as the head of government or cabinet ministers, engage in bribery and theft. The index ranges from 0 to 1 (highly corrupt).