Key features of liberal democracy in Niger
Niger: Key features of liberal democracy was 0.177 in 2025. β Volatile
Key features of liberal democracy in Niger, 1922β2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) β processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for key features of liberal democracy in Niger is 0.177, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.7% on the previous year and down 64.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, key features of liberal democracy in Niger peaked at 0.502 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.064, in 1922.
That places Niger 113th 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 | 0.064 | 0.064 | 0.064 | 8 |
| 1930s | 0.067 | 0.067 | 0.067 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.0693 | 0.067 | 0.074 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.0799 | 0.072 | 0.1 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.129 | 0.118 | 0.133 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.1036 | 0.085 | 0.127 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0914 | 0.086 | 0.12 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2727 | 0.173 | 0.407 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4011 | 0.275 | 0.427 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4244 | 0.185 | 0.502 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3055 | 0.177 | 0.401 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 110 Madagascar 0.187 compare
- 111 Gabon 0.178 compare
- 111 Kyrgyzstan 0.178 compare
- 114 Pakistan 0.176 compare
- 115 Mozambique 0.175 compare
- 116 Uganda 0.165 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 key features of liberal democracy in Niger?
- Key features of liberal democracy in Niger was 0.177 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) β processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest key features of liberal democracy recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 0.502 in 2014.
- What is the lowest key features of liberal democracy recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.064 in 1922.
- How does Niger rank for key features of liberal democracy?
- Niger ranks 113th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is key features of liberal democracy rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is down 64.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from V-Dem (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Key features of liberal democracy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent of suffrage, the freedom and fairness of elections, freedoms of association and expression, individual and minority rights, equality before the law, and executive constraints.