Freedom of Association Index in Niger
Niger: Freedom of Association Index was 0.57 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.57
Change on year
down 14.3%
World rank
112th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.859
in 2023
All-time low
0.063
in 1922
Years of data
104
1922–2025
Freedom of Association Index in Niger, 1922–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Niger recorded 0.57 for freedom of association index in 2025.
The figure is down 14.3% on the previous year and down 29.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, freedom of association index in Niger peaked at 0.859 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.063, in 1922.
That places Niger 112th out of 176 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.
Freedom of Association Index in Niger, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1922 | 0.063 | — |
| 1923 | 0.063 | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 0.063 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 0.063 | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 0.063 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 0.063 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 0.063 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 0.063 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 0.063 | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 0.063 | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 0.063 | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 0.063 | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 0.063 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 0.063 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 0.063 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 0.063 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 0.063 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 0.063 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 0.063 | +0.0% |
| 1941 | 0.063 | +0.0% |
| 1942 | 0.063 | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 0.063 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 0.063 | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 0.063 | +0.0% |
| 1946 | 0.084 | +33.3% |
| 1947 | 0.107 | +27.4% |
| 1948 | 0.107 | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 0.107 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 0.107 | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 0.107 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 0.107 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 0.107 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 0.107 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 0.107 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 0.107 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 0.108 | +0.9% |
| 1958 | 0.109 | +0.9% |
| 1959 | 0.136 | +24.8% |
| 1960 | 0.126 | -7.4% |
| 1961 | 0.126 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 0.102 | -19.0% |
| 1963 | 0.102 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.102 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.093 | -8.8% |
| 1966 | 0.066 | -29.0% |
| 1967 | 0.066 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.066 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.066 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.065 | -1.5% |
| 1971 | 0.063 | -3.1% |
| 1972 | 0.063 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.071 | +12.7% |
| 1974 | 0.065 | -8.5% |
| 1975 | 0.07 | +7.7% |
| 1976 | 0.07 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.07 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.07 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.07 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.07 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 0.07 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.07 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.07 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.07 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.07 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.07 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.07 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.088 | +25.7% |
| 1989 | 0.089 | +1.1% |
| 1990 | 0.42 | +371.9% |
| 1991 | 0.583 | +38.8% |
| 1992 | 0.602 | +3.3% |
| 1993 | 0.676 | +12.3% |
| 1994 | 0.682 | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 0.7 | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 0.635 | -9.3% |
| 1997 | 0.584 | -8.0% |
| 1998 | 0.584 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.41 | -29.8% |
| 2000 | 0.758 | +84.9% |
| 2001 | 0.757 | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 0.757 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.757 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.758 | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 0.764 | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 0.779 | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 0.779 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.769 | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 0.75 | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 0.735 | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 0.801 | +9.0% |
| 2012 | 0.808 | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 0.829 | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 0.825 | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 0.804 | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 0.805 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 0.778 | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 0.747 | -4.0% |
| 2019 | 0.769 | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 0.757 | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 0.794 | +4.9% |
| 2022 | 0.792 | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 0.859 | +8.5% |
| 2024 | 0.665 | -22.6% |
| 2025 | 0.57 | -14.3% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 0.57 is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.379, 1.5× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Niger's 0.57 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.5515, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 0.063 | 0.063 | 0.063 | 8 |
| 1930s | 0.063 | 0.063 | 0.063 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.0783 | 0.063 | 0.107 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.1102 | 0.107 | 0.136 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.0915 | 0.066 | 0.126 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0677 | 0.063 | 0.071 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0737 | 0.07 | 0.089 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.5876 | 0.41 | 0.7 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7628 | 0.75 | 0.779 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7901 | 0.735 | 0.829 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7395 | 0.57 | 0.859 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Niger
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 freedom of association index in Niger?
- Freedom of association index in Niger was 0.57 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest freedom of association index recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 0.859 in 2023.
- What is the lowest freedom of association index recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.063 in 1922.
- How does Niger rank for freedom of association index?
- Niger ranks 112th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is freedom of association index rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.1%. 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 Freedom of Association Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which parties, including opposition parties, are allowed to form and participate in elections and the extent to which civil society organizations are allowed to form and operate freely.