Civil society participation index in Niger
Niger: Civil society participation index was 0.82 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.82
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
46th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.935
in 2011
All-time low
0.061
in 1922
Years of data
104
1922–2025
Civil society participation index in Niger, 1922–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, civil society participation index in Niger stood at 0.82.
The figure is up 1.9% on the previous year and down 11.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, civil society participation index in Niger peaked at 0.935 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.061, in 1922.
That places Niger 46th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Civil society participation index in Niger, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1922 | 0.061 | — |
| 1923 | 0.061 | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 0.061 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 0.061 | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 0.061 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 0.061 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 0.061 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 0.061 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 0.061 | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 0.061 | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 0.061 | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 0.061 | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 0.061 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 0.061 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 0.061 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 0.061 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 0.061 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 0.061 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 0.061 | +0.0% |
| 1941 | 0.061 | +0.0% |
| 1942 | 0.061 | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 0.061 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 0.061 | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 0.061 | +0.0% |
| 1946 | 0.061 | +0.0% |
| 1947 | 0.061 | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 0.061 | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 0.061 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 0.061 | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 0.061 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 0.061 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 0.061 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 0.061 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 0.061 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 0.061 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 0.098 | +60.7% |
| 1958 | 0.061 | -37.8% |
| 1959 | 0.061 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 0.412 | +575.4% |
| 1961 | 0.412 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 0.413 | +0.2% |
| 1963 | 0.413 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.413 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.336 | -18.6% |
| 1966 | 0.336 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.336 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.278 | -17.3% |
| 1969 | 0.336 | +20.9% |
| 1970 | 0.336 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 0.336 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.336 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.336 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.406 | +20.8% |
| 1975 | 0.345 | -15.0% |
| 1976 | 0.345 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.345 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.402 | +16.5% |
| 1979 | 0.402 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.402 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 0.402 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.493 | +22.6% |
| 1983 | 0.51 | +3.4% |
| 1984 | 0.51 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.436 | -14.5% |
| 1986 | 0.436 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.509 | +16.7% |
| 1988 | 0.606 | +19.1% |
| 1989 | 0.527 | -13.0% |
| 1990 | 0.713 | +35.3% |
| 1991 | 0.764 | +7.2% |
| 1992 | 0.846 | +10.7% |
| 1993 | 0.846 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.846 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.846 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.846 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.846 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.846 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.846 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.806 | -4.7% |
| 2001 | 0.806 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.806 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.806 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.806 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.806 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.806 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.806 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.806 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.806 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.933 | +15.8% |
| 2011 | 0.935 | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 0.922 | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 0.926 | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 0.926 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.926 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.926 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.901 | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 0.812 | -9.9% |
| 2019 | 0.873 | +7.5% |
| 2020 | 0.855 | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 0.836 | -2.2% |
| 2022 | 0.805 | -3.7% |
| 2023 | 0.872 | +8.3% |
| 2024 | 0.805 | -7.7% |
| 2025 | 0.82 | +1.9% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 0.82 is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.629, 1.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Niger's 0.82 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.6845, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 0.061 | 0.061 | 0.061 | 8 |
| 1930s | 0.061 | 0.061 | 0.061 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.061 | 0.061 | 0.061 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.0647 | 0.061 | 0.098 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.3685 | 0.278 | 0.413 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.3589 | 0.336 | 0.406 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.4831 | 0.402 | 0.606 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.8245 | 0.713 | 0.846 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.806 | 0.806 | 0.806 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.908 | 0.812 | 0.935 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8322 | 0.805 | 0.872 | 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 society participation index in Niger?
- Civil society participation index in Niger was 0.82 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest civil society participation index recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 0.935 in 2011.
- What is the lowest civil society participation index recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.061 in 1922.
- How does Niger rank for civil society participation index?
- Niger ranks 46th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is civil society participation index rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Civil society participation index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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