Physical Integrity Rights Index in Niger
Niger: Physical Integrity Rights Index was 0.504 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.504
Change on year
down 27.6%
World rank
124th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.87
in 2022
All-time low
0.142
in 1922
Years of data
104
1922–2025
Physical Integrity Rights Index in Niger, 1922–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for physical integrity rights index in Niger is 0.504, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 27.6% on the previous year and down 38.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, physical integrity rights index in Niger peaked at 0.87 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.142, in 1922.
Niger ranks 124th of 176 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.
Physical Integrity Rights Index in Niger, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1922 | 0.142 | — |
| 1923 | 0.142 | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 0.142 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 0.142 | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 0.142 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 0.142 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 0.142 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 0.142 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 0.142 | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 0.142 | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 0.142 | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 0.142 | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 0.142 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 0.142 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 0.142 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 0.142 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 0.142 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 0.142 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 0.142 | +0.0% |
| 1941 | 0.142 | +0.0% |
| 1942 | 0.142 | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 0.142 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 0.142 | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 0.18 | +26.8% |
| 1946 | 0.196 | +8.9% |
| 1947 | 0.196 | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 0.196 | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 0.196 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 0.196 | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 0.196 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 0.196 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 0.196 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 0.196 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 0.196 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 0.196 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 0.196 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 0.196 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 0.167 | -14.8% |
| 1960 | 0.365 | +118.6% |
| 1961 | 0.365 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 0.365 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.365 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.365 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.365 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.365 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.365 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.365 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.365 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.365 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 0.365 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.365 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.365 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.281 | -23.0% |
| 1975 | 0.358 | +27.4% |
| 1976 | 0.358 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.358 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.358 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.358 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.389 | +8.7% |
| 1981 | 0.389 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.389 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.389 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.389 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.389 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.389 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.389 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.505 | +29.8% |
| 1989 | 0.598 | +18.4% |
| 1990 | 0.663 | +10.9% |
| 1991 | 0.726 | +9.5% |
| 1992 | 0.726 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.726 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.726 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.726 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.726 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.726 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.726 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.664 | -8.5% |
| 2000 | 0.822 | +23.8% |
| 2001 | 0.822 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.822 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.822 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.822 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.822 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.822 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.822 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.848 | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 0.784 | -7.5% |
| 2010 | 0.844 | +7.7% |
| 2011 | 0.844 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.833 | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 0.84 | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 0.818 | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 0.818 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.86 | +5.1% |
| 2017 | 0.864 | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 0.854 | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 0.814 | -4.7% |
| 2020 | 0.832 | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 0.833 | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 0.87 | +4.4% |
| 2023 | 0.722 | -17.0% |
| 2024 | 0.696 | -3.6% |
| 2025 | 0.504 | -27.6% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 0.504 is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.324, 1.6× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Niger's 0.504 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.5575, 90% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 0.142 | 0.142 | 0.142 | 8 |
| 1930s | 0.142 | 0.142 | 0.142 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.1674 | 0.142 | 0.196 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.1931 | 0.167 | 0.196 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.365 | 0.365 | 0.365 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.3531 | 0.281 | 0.365 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.4215 | 0.389 | 0.598 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.7135 | 0.663 | 0.726 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.8208 | 0.784 | 0.848 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8389 | 0.814 | 0.864 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7428 | 0.504 | 0.87 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Niger
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 physical integrity rights index in Niger?
- Physical integrity rights index in Niger was 0.504 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest physical integrity rights index recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 0.87 in 2022.
- What is the lowest physical integrity rights index recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.142 in 1922.
- How does Niger rank for physical integrity rights index?
- Niger ranks 124th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is physical integrity rights index rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.4%. 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 Physical Integrity Rights Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which people are free from government torture and political killings.