Is government effectiveness index vs. electoral democracy index rising or falling in Niger?

Over the last ten years it is down 63.5%. 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 Government Effectiveness Index vs. Electoral Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Government Effectiveness Index vs. Electoral Democracy Index in Niger

Name: Government Effectiveness Index vs. Electoral Democracy Index in Niger
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Niger: Government Effectiveness Index vs. Electoral Democracy Index was 0.227 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.227

Change on year

down 4.2%

World rank

133rd

of 175 countries

All-time high

0.633

in 2014

All-time low

0.015

in 1922

Years of data

104

1922–2025

Government Effectiveness Index vs. Electoral Democracy Index in Niger, 1922–2025

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

Analysis

Niger recorded 0.227 for government effectiveness index vs. electoral democracy index in 2025.

That represents a change of down 4.2% on the previous year and down 63.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government effectiveness index vs. electoral democracy index in Niger peaked at 0.633 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.015, in 1922.

That places Niger 133rd out of 175 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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	0.015	0.015	0.015	8
1930s	0.016	0.016	0.016	10
1940s	0.0241	0.016	0.055	10
1950s	0.061	0.031	0.133	10
1960s	0.1872	0.142	0.199	10
1970s	0.1304	0.089	0.187	10
1980s	0.0988	0.09	0.153	10
1990s	0.3987	0.255	0.541	10
2000s	0.5448	0.421	0.578	10
2010s	0.5487	0.265	0.633	10
2020s	0.4038	0.227	0.544	6

Countries ranked near Niger

130 Congo 0.243 compare
131 Chad 0.242 compare
132 Haiti 0.238 compare
134 Uzbekistan 0.218 compare
135 Bangladesh 0.195 compare
136 Libya 0.193 compare
136 Rwanda 0.193 compare

See the full ranking of 175 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)
Liberal democracy 0 (2025)
Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
Liberal Democracy Index 0.177 (2025)
Human Rights Index 0.65 (2025)
Participatory Democracy Index 0.189 (2025)
Key features of human rights 0.65 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is government effectiveness index vs. electoral democracy index in Niger?: Government effectiveness index vs. electoral democracy index in Niger was 0.227 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest government effectiveness index vs. electoral democracy index recorded in Niger?: The highest recorded value was 0.633 in 2014.
What is the lowest government effectiveness index vs. electoral democracy index recorded in Niger?: The lowest recorded value was 0.015 in 1922.
How does Niger rank for government effectiveness index vs. electoral democracy index?: Niger ranks 133rd out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is government effectiveness index vs. electoral democracy index rising or falling in Niger?: Over the last ten years it is down 63.5%. 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 Government Effectiveness Index vs. Electoral Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Government Effectiveness Index vs. Electoral Democracy Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 175 places, 29,523 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which political leaders are elected under comprehensive suffrage in free and fair elections, and freedoms of association and expression are guaranteed.