Liberal Democracy Index in Niger
Niger: Liberal Democracy Index was 0.177 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.177
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
113th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.502
in 2014
All-time low
0.064
in 1922
Years of data
104
1922–2025
Liberal Democracy Index in Niger, 1922–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Niger recorded 0.177 for liberal democracy index 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, liberal democracy index 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.
Liberal Democracy Index in Niger, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1922 | 0.064 | — |
| 1923 | 0.064 | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 0.064 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 0.064 | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 0.064 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 0.064 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 0.064 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 0.064 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 0.067 | +4.7% |
| 1931 | 0.067 | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 0.067 | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 0.067 | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 0.067 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 0.067 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 0.067 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 0.067 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 0.067 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 0.067 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 0.067 | +0.0% |
| 1941 | 0.067 | +0.0% |
| 1942 | 0.067 | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 0.067 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 0.067 | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 0.069 | +3.0% |
| 1946 | 0.071 | +2.9% |
| 1947 | 0.074 | +4.2% |
| 1948 | 0.072 | -2.7% |
| 1949 | 0.072 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 0.072 | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 0.072 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 0.072 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 0.072 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 0.072 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 0.072 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 0.077 | +6.9% |
| 1957 | 0.094 | +22.1% |
| 1958 | 0.096 | +2.1% |
| 1959 | 0.1 | +4.2% |
| 1960 | 0.118 | +18.0% |
| 1961 | 0.133 | +12.7% |
| 1962 | 0.132 | -0.8% |
| 1963 | 0.132 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.132 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.131 | -0.8% |
| 1966 | 0.128 | -2.3% |
| 1967 | 0.128 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.128 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.128 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.127 | -0.8% |
| 1971 | 0.126 | -0.8% |
| 1972 | 0.126 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.127 | +0.8% |
| 1974 | 0.104 | -18.1% |
| 1975 | 0.085 | -18.3% |
| 1976 | 0.085 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.086 | +1.2% |
| 1978 | 0.085 | -1.2% |
| 1979 | 0.085 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.086 | +1.2% |
| 1981 | 0.086 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.086 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.086 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.086 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.086 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.086 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.091 | +5.8% |
| 1988 | 0.101 | +11.0% |
| 1989 | 0.12 | +18.8% |
| 1990 | 0.217 | +80.8% |
| 1991 | 0.254 | +17.1% |
| 1992 | 0.235 | -7.5% |
| 1993 | 0.399 | +69.8% |
| 1994 | 0.407 | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 0.404 | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 0.182 | -55.0% |
| 1997 | 0.228 | +25.3% |
| 1998 | 0.228 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.173 | -24.1% |
| 2000 | 0.407 | +135.3% |
| 2001 | 0.407 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.407 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.407 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.409 | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 0.425 | +3.9% |
| 2006 | 0.426 | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 0.427 | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 0.421 | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 0.275 | -34.7% |
| 2010 | 0.185 | -32.7% |
| 2011 | 0.39 | +110.8% |
| 2012 | 0.482 | +23.6% |
| 2013 | 0.501 | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 0.502 | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 0.493 | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 0.459 | -6.9% |
| 2017 | 0.426 | -7.2% |
| 2018 | 0.405 | -4.9% |
| 2019 | 0.401 | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 0.401 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.401 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.387 | -3.5% |
| 2023 | 0.285 | -26.4% |
| 2024 | 0.182 | -36.1% |
| 2025 | 0.177 | -2.7% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 0.177 is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.102, 1.7× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Niger's 0.177 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.17, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Liberal Democracy Index in Niger changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +135.3% | 0.173 | 0.407 |
| 2011 | +110.8% | 0.185 | 0.39 |
| 1990 | +80.8% | 0.12 | 0.217 |
| 1993 | +69.8% | 0.235 | 0.399 |
| 1996 | -55.0% | 0.404 | 0.182 |
| 2024 | -36.1% | 0.285 | 0.182 |
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
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 385,986 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 85,591 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 7 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 7 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0031 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 85,591 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0138 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is liberal democracy index in Niger?
- Liberal democracy index in Niger was 0.177 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest liberal democracy index recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 0.502 in 2014.
- What is the lowest liberal democracy index recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.064 in 1922.
- How does Niger rank for liberal democracy index?
- Niger ranks 113th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is liberal democracy index 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) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Liberal Democracy Index. 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.