Civil Liberties Score in Niger

Niger: Civil Liberties Score was 24 in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
24
Change on year
down 4.0%
World rank
132nd
of 197 countries
All-time high
35
in 2004
All-time low
24
in 2025
Years of data
23
2003–2025

Civil Liberties Score in Niger, 2003–2025

0102030402003201420252003: 332004: 352005: 352006: 352007: 322008: 302009: 292010: 302011: 302012: 302013: 302014: 302015: 282016: 282017: 292018: 292019: 282020: 282021: 282022: 282023: 272024: 252025: 24

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 32.71 29 35 7
2010s 29.2 28 30 10
2020s 26.67 24 28 6

Countries ranked near Niger

  1. 131 Comoros 25 compare
  2. 132 Morocco 24 compare
  3. 132 Nigeria 24 compare
  4. 135 Kuwait 23 compare
  5. 135 Mauritania 23 compare
  6. 135 Uganda 23 compare

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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

Indicator
Civil Liberties Score
Source
Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
197 places, 4,511 data points, 2003–2025
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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.