Media Corruption Score in Niger
Niger: Media Corruption Score was -0.059 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Media Corruption Score in Niger, 1922–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Niger recorded -0.059 for media corruption score in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 121.3% on the previous year and down 117.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, media corruption score in Niger peaked at 1.73 in 1997 and was at its lowest, -1.5, in 1922.
Niger ranks 119th of 175 countries on this measure, 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 | -1.5 | -1.5 | -1.5 | 8 |
| 1930s | -1.5 | -1.5 | -1.5 | 10 |
| 1940s | -1.5 | -1.5 | -1.5 | 10 |
| 1950s | -1.5 | -1.5 | -1.5 | 10 |
| 1960s | -1.5 | -1.5 | -1.5 | 10 |
| 1970s | -1.5 | -1.5 | -1.5 | 10 |
| 1980s | -1.29 | -1.5 | 0.596 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.25 | 0.596 | 1.73 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.82 | 0.82 | 0.82 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5431 | 0.205 | 1.19 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.226 | -0.059 | 0.513 | 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 media corruption score in Niger?
- Media corruption score in Niger was -0.059 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest media corruption score recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 1.73 in 1997.
- What is the lowest media corruption score recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.5 in 1922.
- How does Niger rank for media corruption score?
- Niger ranks 119th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is media corruption score rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is down 117.7%. 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 Media Corruption Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gauges the frequency with which journalists, publishers, or broadcasters accept payments to modify news content, indicating the integrity (or corruption) of the media sphere.