Key features of human rights in Niger
Niger: Key features of human rights was 0.65 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Key features of human rights in Niger, 1922–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, key features of human rights in Niger stood at 0.65.
That represents a change of down 14.7% on the previous year and down 19.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, key features of human rights 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
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 key features of human rights in Niger?
- Key features of human rights in Niger was 0.65 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest key features of human rights recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 0.819 in 2016.
- What is the lowest key features of human rights recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.107 in 1922.
- How does Niger rank for key features of human rights?
- Niger ranks 105th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is key features of human rights 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 Key features of human rights. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.