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.

Physical Integrity Rights Index in Niger

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

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.

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

121 Cuba 0.512 compare
122 India 0.511 compare
123 Uzbekistan 0.509 compare
125 Turkey 0.499 compare
126 Mexico 0.489 compare
127 Madagascar 0.488 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)
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)

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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

Indicator: Physical Integrity Rights Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 30,491 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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