Judicial Corruption Score in Niger
Niger: Judicial Corruption Score was -0.647 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Judicial Corruption Score in Niger, 1922–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for judicial corruption score in Niger is -0.647, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 36.2% on the previous year and down 516.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, judicial corruption score in Niger peaked at 0.695 in 1975 and was at its lowest, -0.96, in 2022.
That places Niger 115th 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 | -0.277 | -0.277 | -0.277 | 8 |
| 1930s | -0.277 | -0.277 | -0.277 | 10 |
| 1940s | -0.277 | -0.277 | -0.277 | 10 |
| 1950s | -0.277 | -0.277 | -0.277 | 10 |
| 1960s | -0.277 | -0.277 | -0.277 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.2421 | -0.277 | 0.695 | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.0684 | -0.606 | 0.066 | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.0824 | -0.293 | 0.058 | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.69 | -0.69 | -0.69 | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.2781 | -0.74 | -0.03 | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.5455 | -0.96 | -0.316 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 112 Burkina Faso -0.617 compare
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- 114 Bosnia and Herzegovina -0.627 compare
- 116 Honduras -0.705 compare
- 117 Eritrea -0.721 compare
- 118 Algeria -0.76 compare
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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is judicial corruption score in Niger?
- Judicial corruption score in Niger was -0.647 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest judicial corruption score recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 0.695 in 1975.
- What is the lowest judicial corruption score recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.96 in 2022.
- How does Niger rank for judicial corruption score?
- Niger ranks 115th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is judicial corruption score rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is down 516.2%. 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 Judicial Corruption Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Data by V-Dem. Expert estimates of how often individuals or businesses make undocumented extra payments or bribes to obtain a favorable judicial decision, or speed up or delay the process. Higher scores mean less corruption. A score of 0 is approximately the average across all countries and years.