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.

Liberal Democracy Index in Niger

Name: Liberal Democracy Index in Niger
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

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.

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

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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)
Liberal democracy 0 (2025)
Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
Human Rights Index 0.65 (2025)
Participatory Democracy Index 0.189 (2025)
Key features of human rights 0.65 (2025)
Key features of electoral democracy 0.227 (2025)

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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

Indicator: Liberal Democracy Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 28,671 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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.