Press Freedom Index in Niger
Niger: Press Freedom Index was 28.44 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
28.44
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
120th
of 177 countries
All-time high
29.26
in 2019
All-time low
23.08
in 2013
Years of data
9
2013–2021
Press Freedom Index in Niger, 2013–2021
Source: Reporters sans Frontieres (2022) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, press freedom index in Niger stood at 28.44.
That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and up 23.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, press freedom index in Niger peaked at 29.26 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 23.08, in 2013.
That places Niger 120th out of 177 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Press Freedom Index in Niger, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 23.08 | — |
| 2014 | 23.59 | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 23.85 | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 24.62 | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 27.21 | +10.5% |
| 2018 | 27.4 | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 29.26 | +6.8% |
| 2020 | 28.25 | -3.5% |
| 2021 | 28.44 | +0.7% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 28.44 is below the median for low income countries, which is 40.2, 71% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Niger's 28.44 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 33.65, 85% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 25.57 | 23.08 | 29.26 | 7 |
| 2020s | 28.34 | 28.25 | 28.44 | 2 |
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 press freedom index in Niger?
- Press freedom index in Niger was 28.44 in 2021, according to Reporters sans Frontieres (2022) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest press freedom index recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 29.26 in 2019.
- What is the lowest press freedom index recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.08 in 2013.
- How does Niger rank for press freedom index?
- Niger ranks 120th out of 177 countries with data for 2021.
- Is press freedom index rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from Reporters sans Frontieres (2022) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Press Freedom Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The index combines expert estimates with data on violence against journalists. It ranges from 0-100 (no freedom).