Niger vs Nigeria: Civil Liberties Score
Niger
24
in 2025
Nigeria
24
in 2025
Niger rank
132nd
Nigeria rank
132nd
Civil Liberties Score over time
- Niger
- Nigeria
How they compare
Niger currently reports 24 against 24 in Nigeria, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Niger ahead.
Niger ranks 132nd and Nigeria ranks 132nd of 197 countries.
Niger has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Niger | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.71 | 28.57 | 4.14 | Niger |
| 2010s | 29.2 | 25.9 | 3.3 | Niger |
| 2020s | 26.67 | 23.67 | 3 | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher civil liberties score, Niger or Nigeria?
- Niger, at 24 against 24 in Nigeria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in civil liberties score between Niger and Nigeria?
- 0, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Nigeria?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2025.
- How do Niger and Nigeria rank globally for civil liberties score?
- Niger ranks 132nd and Nigeria ranks 132nd of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Civil Liberties Score. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The variable identifies the fine-grained extent of freedom of expression and association, the rule of law, and personal autonomy. Higher scores indicate more liberties.