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.

Freedom of Association Index in Niger

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

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.

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

109 India 0.586 compare
110 Iraq 0.578 compare
111 Serbia 0.577 compare
113 Turkiye 0.565 compare
114 Morocco 0.548 compare
115 Ukraine 0.542 compare

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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)
Political Rights Rating 7 (2025)
Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
Human Rights Index vs. Electoral Democracy Index 0.65 (2025)
Liberal Democracy Index 0.177 (2025)
Electoral Democracy Index 0.227 (2025)
Freedom of Expression Index 0.756 (2025)
Participatory Democracy Index 0.189 (2025)
Varieties of democracy 0.227 (2025)

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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

Indicator: Freedom of Association Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 30,011 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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.