Political Corruption Index in Niger
Niger: Political Corruption Index was 0.591 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Political Corruption Index in Niger, 1922–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, political corruption index in Niger stood at 0.591.
That represents a change of up 3.7% on the previous year and up 11.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, political corruption index in Niger peaked at 0.752 in 1922 and was at its lowest, 0.227, in 1975.
That places Niger 77th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 104 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 0.752 | 0.752 | 0.752 | 8 |
| 1930s | 0.752 | 0.752 | 0.752 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.752 | 0.752 | 0.752 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.7117 | 0.618 | 0.752 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.687 | 0.687 | 0.687 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.4127 | 0.227 | 0.687 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.4104 | 0.303 | 0.692 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.5476 | 0.473 | 0.622 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6004 | 0.586 | 0.73 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.548 | 0.531 | 0.611 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5585 | 0.482 | 0.591 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 74 Ghana 0.615 compare
- 75 Solomon Islands 0.602 compare
- 76 Cote d'Ivoire 0.598 compare
- 78 Dominican Republic 0.588 compare
- 79 Mexico 0.574 compare
- 80 Sierra Leone 0.571 compare
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 political corruption index in Niger?
- Political corruption index in Niger was 0.591 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest political corruption index recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 0.752 in 1922.
- What is the lowest political corruption index recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.227 in 1975.
- How does Niger rank for political corruption index?
- Niger ranks 77th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is political corruption index rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Political Corruption Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which a country is affected by political corruption.