Key media freedoms in Niger
Niger: Key media freedoms was 0.79 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Key media freedoms in Niger, 1922–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Niger recorded 0.79 for key media freedoms in 2025.
The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and down 42.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, key media freedoms in Niger peaked at 1.91 in 2019 and was at its lowest, -1.83, in 1922.
That places Niger 74th out of 175 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 | -1.83 | -1.83 | -1.83 | 8 |
| 1930s | -1.83 | -1.83 | -1.83 | 10 |
| 1940s | -1.26 | -1.83 | -0.687 | 10 |
| 1950s | -0.687 | -0.687 | -0.687 | 10 |
| 1960s | -0.2342 | -0.687 | 0.266 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.2068 | -0.326 | 0.266 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2878 | 0.236 | 0.495 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.58 | 1.39 | 1.78 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7706 | 0.623 | 0.787 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.33 | 0.936 | 1.91 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9157 | 0.786 | 1.16 | 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 media freedoms in Niger?
- Key media freedoms in Niger was 0.79 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest key media freedoms recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 1.91 in 2019.
- What is the lowest key media freedoms recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.83 in 1922.
- How does Niger rank for key media freedoms?
- Niger ranks 74th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is key media freedoms rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.1%. 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 media freedoms. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which the government directly or indirectly attempts to censor political content in print and broadcast media, through formal restrictions or indirect pressures such as financial control, licensing, or access to distribution channels.