Corruption Perceptions Index in Niger
Niger: Corruption Perceptions Index was 34 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Corruption Perceptions Index in Niger, 2012–2024
Source: Transparency International (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for corruption perceptions index in Niger is 34, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 6.2% on the previous year and down 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, corruption perceptions index in Niger peaked at 35 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 31, in 2021.
That places Niger 106th out of 179 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Corruption Perceptions Index in Niger, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 33 | — |
| 2013 | 34 | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 35 | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 34 | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 35 | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 33 | -5.7% |
| 2018 | 34 | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 32 | -5.9% |
| 2020 | 32 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 31 | -3.1% |
| 2022 | 32 | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 32 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 34 | +6.2% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 34 is above the median for low income countries, which is 24, 1.4× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Niger's 34 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 31, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 33.75 | 32 | 35 | 8 |
| 2020s | 32.2 | 31 | 34 | 5 |
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 corruption perceptions index in Niger?
- Corruption perceptions index in Niger was 34 in 2024, according to Transparency International (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest corruption perceptions index recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 35 in 2014.
- What is the lowest corruption perceptions index recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 31 in 2021.
- How does Niger rank for corruption perceptions index?
- Niger ranks 106th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is corruption perceptions index rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from Transparency International (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Corruption Perceptions Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
A country’s score, from 0 (most corrupt) to 100 (least corrupt), that reflects the average of expert surveys on public sector corruption, including misuse of office and bribery.