What is human rights index in Niger?

Human rights index in Niger was 0.65 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest human rights index recorded in Niger?

The highest recorded value was 0.819 in 2016.

What is the lowest human rights index recorded in Niger?

The lowest recorded value was 0.107 in 1922.

How does Niger rank for human rights index?

Niger ranks 105th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is human rights index rising or falling in Niger?

Over the last ten years it is down 19.1%. 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 Human Rights Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Human Rights Index in Niger

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

Niger: Human Rights Index was 0.65 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.65

Change on year

down 14.7%

World rank

105th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.819

in 2016

All-time low

0.107

in 1922

Years of data

104

1922–2025

Human Rights Index in Niger, 1922–2025

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

Analysis

Niger recorded 0.65 for human rights index in 2025.

The figure is down 14.7% on the previous year and down 19.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, human rights index in Niger peaked at 0.819 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.107, in 1922.

That places Niger 105th 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	0.107	0.107	0.107	8
1930s	0.11	0.11	0.11	10
1940s	0.1251	0.112	0.142	10
1950s	0.141	0.132	0.142	10
1960s	0.2523	0.247	0.255	10
1970s	0.2623	0.226	0.278	10
1980s	0.3175	0.287	0.458	10
1990s	0.6617	0.624	0.692	10
2000s	0.7598	0.738	0.77	10
2010s	0.8058	0.784	0.819	10
2020s	0.7587	0.65	0.802	6

Countries ranked near Niger

102 Tanzania 0.673 compare
103 Jordan 0.672 compare
104 Madagascar 0.652 compare
106 Morocco 0.645 compare
107 Indonesia 0.63 compare
108 Bangladesh 0.628 compare

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)
Liberal Democracy Index 0.177 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is human rights index in Niger?: Human rights index in Niger was 0.65 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest human rights index recorded in Niger?: The highest recorded value was 0.819 in 2016.
What is the lowest human rights index recorded in Niger?: The lowest recorded value was 0.107 in 1922.
How does Niger rank for human rights index?: Niger ranks 105th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is human rights index rising or falling in Niger?: Over the last ten years it is down 19.1%. 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 Human Rights Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Human Rights Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 30,202 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which people are free from government torture, political killings, and forced labor, they have property rights, and enjoy the freedoms of movement, religion, expression, and association.