What is civil society participation index in Niger?

Civil society participation index in Niger was 0.82 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by 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 V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Civil Society Participation Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Civil Society Participation Index in Niger

Name: Civil Society Participation Index in Niger
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

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: V-Dem (2026) – processed by 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

Annual values for Civil Society Participation Index in Niger, 1922 to 2025.
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

43 Cyprus 0.827 compare
44 Netherlands 0.826 compare
45 Dominican Republic 0.823 compare
46 Malta 0.82 compare
46 Vanuatu 0.82 compare
49 Lebanon 0.811 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is civil society participation index in Niger?: Civil society participation index in Niger was 0.82 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by 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 V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Civil Society Participation Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Civil Society Participation Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 30,063 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which major civil society organizations are routinely consulted by policymakers, how many people are involved in them, women can participate, and candidate nomination for the legislature within parties is decentralized or made through primaries.