What is varieties of democracy in Niger?

Varieties of democracy in Niger was 0.227 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest varieties of democracy recorded in Niger?

The highest recorded value was 0.633 in 2014.

What is the lowest varieties of democracy recorded in Niger?

The lowest recorded value was 0.015 in 1922.

How does Niger rank for varieties of democracy?

Niger ranks 134th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is varieties of democracy rising or falling in Niger?

Over the last ten years it is down 63.5%. 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 Varieties of democracy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Varieties of democracy in Niger

Name: Varieties of democracy in Niger
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Niger: Varieties of democracy was 0.227 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.227

Change on year

down 4.2%

World rank

134th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.633

in 2014

All-time low

0.015

in 1922

Years of data

104

1922–2025

Varieties of democracy in Niger, 1922–2025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2025, varieties of democracy in Niger stood at 0.227.

The figure is down 4.2% on the previous year and down 63.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, varieties of democracy in Niger peaked at 0.633 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.015, in 1922.

That places Niger 134th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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	0.015	0.015	0.015	8
1930s	0.016	0.016	0.016	10
1940s	0.0241	0.016	0.055	10
1950s	0.061	0.031	0.133	10
1960s	0.1872	0.142	0.199	10
1970s	0.1304	0.089	0.187	10
1980s	0.0988	0.09	0.153	10
1990s	0.3987	0.255	0.541	10
2000s	0.5448	0.421	0.578	10
2010s	0.5487	0.265	0.633	10
2020s	0.4038	0.227	0.544	6

Countries ranked near Niger

131 Congo 0.243 compare
132 Chad 0.242 compare
133 Haiti 0.238 compare
135 Uzbekistan 0.218 compare
136 Bangladesh 0.195 compare
137 Libya 0.193 compare
137 Rwanda 0.193 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)
Liberal democracy 0 (2025)
Liberal Democracy Index 0.177 (2025)
Human Rights Index 0.65 (2025)
Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
Key features of human rights 0.65 (2025)
Key features of electoral democracy 0.227 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is varieties of democracy in Niger?: Varieties of democracy in Niger was 0.227 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest varieties of democracy recorded in Niger?: The highest recorded value was 0.633 in 2014.
What is the lowest varieties of democracy recorded in Niger?: The lowest recorded value was 0.015 in 1922.
How does Niger rank for varieties of democracy?: Niger ranks 134th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is varieties of democracy rising or falling in Niger?: Over the last ten years it is down 63.5%. 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 Varieties of democracy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Varieties of democracy
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 29,649 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which political leaders are elected under comprehensive suffrage in free and fair elections, and freedoms of association and expression are guaranteed.