Civil Liberties Score in Niger
Niger: Civil Liberties Score was 24 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Civil Liberties Score in Niger, 2003–2025
Source: Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, civil liberties score in Niger stood at 24. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
The figure is down 4.0% on the previous year and down 14.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, civil liberties score in Niger peaked at 35 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 24, in 2025.
Niger ranks 132nd of 197 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Civil Liberties Score in Niger, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 33 | — |
| 2004 | 35 | +6.1% |
| 2005 | 35 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 35 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 32 | -8.6% |
| 2008 | 30 | -6.2% |
| 2009 | 29 | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 30 | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 30 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 30 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 30 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 30 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 28 | -6.7% |
| 2016 | 28 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 29 | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 29 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 28 | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 28 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 28 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 28 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 27 | -3.6% |
| 2024 | 25 | -7.4% |
| 2025 | 24 | -4.0% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 24 is above the median for low income countries, which is 14, 1.7× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Niger's 24 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 24, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.71 | 29 | 35 | 7 |
| 2010s | 29.2 | 28 | 30 | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.67 | 24 | 28 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Niger
More reference data data for Niger
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2425 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.66 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 9.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 9.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.8132 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.3983 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 37.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 42.83 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 3.1 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is civil liberties score in Niger?
- Civil liberties score in Niger was 24 in 2025, according to Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest civil liberties score recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 35 in 2004.
- What is the lowest civil liberties score recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 24 in 2025.
- How does Niger rank for civil liberties score?
- Niger ranks 132nd out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is civil liberties score rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Civil Liberties Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.