What is clientelism index in Niger?

Clientelism index in Niger was 0.366 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest clientelism index recorded in Niger?

The highest recorded value was 0.943 in 1922.

What is the lowest clientelism index recorded in Niger?

The lowest recorded value was 0.203 in 1990.

How does Niger rank for clientelism index?

Niger ranks 117th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is clientelism index rising or falling in Niger?

Over the last ten years it is down 28.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this Niger data come from?

The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Clientelism Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Clientelism Index in Niger

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

Niger: Clientelism Index was 0.366 in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)

0.366

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

117th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.943

in 1922

All-time low

0.203

in 1990

Years of data

104

1922–2025

Clientelism Index in Niger, 1922–2025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

Niger recorded 0.366 for clientelism index in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 28.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, clientelism index in Niger peaked at 0.943 in 1922 and was at its lowest, 0.203, in 1990.

That places Niger 117th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 104 years of available data.

Clientelism Index in Niger, year by year

Annual values for Clientelism Index in Niger, 1922 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1922	0.943	—
1923	0.943	+0.0%
1924	0.943	+0.0%
1925	0.943	+0.0%
1926	0.943	+0.0%
1927	0.943	+0.0%
1928	0.943	+0.0%
1929	0.943	+0.0%
1930	0.943	+0.0%
1931	0.943	+0.0%
1932	0.943	+0.0%
1933	0.943	+0.0%
1934	0.943	+0.0%
1935	0.943	+0.0%
1936	0.943	+0.0%
1937	0.943	+0.0%
1938	0.943	+0.0%
1939	0.943	+0.0%
1940	0.943	+0.0%
1941	0.943	+0.0%
1942	0.943	+0.0%
1943	0.943	+0.0%
1944	0.943	+0.0%
1945	0.943	+0.0%
1946	0.814	-13.7%
1947	0.672	-17.4%
1948	0.672	+0.0%
1949	0.672	+0.0%
1950	0.672	+0.0%
1951	0.672	+0.0%
1952	0.672	+0.0%
1953	0.672	+0.0%
1954	0.672	+0.0%
1955	0.672	+0.0%
1956	0.672	+0.0%
1957	0.678	+0.9%
1958	0.677	-0.1%
1959	0.695	+2.7%
1960	0.521	-25.0%
1961	0.377	-27.6%
1962	0.377	+0.0%
1963	0.377	+0.0%
1964	0.377	+0.0%
1965	0.383	+1.6%
1966	0.4	+4.4%
1967	0.4	+0.0%
1968	0.4	+0.0%
1969	0.4	+0.0%
1970	0.389	-2.8%
1971	0.393	+1.0%
1972	0.393	+0.0%
1973	0.393	+0.0%
1974	0.369	-6.1%
1975	0.522	+41.5%
1976	0.522	+0.0%
1977	0.522	+0.0%
1978	0.522	+0.0%
1979	0.522	+0.0%
1980	0.522	+0.0%
1981	0.522	+0.0%
1982	0.522	+0.0%
1983	0.522	+0.0%
1984	0.522	+0.0%
1985	0.522	+0.0%
1986	0.522	+0.0%
1987	0.537	+2.9%
1988	0.537	+0.0%
1989	0.527	-1.9%
1990	0.203	-61.5%
1991	0.217	+6.9%
1992	0.217	+0.0%
1993	0.434	+100.0%
1994	0.464	+6.9%
1995	0.421	-9.3%
1996	0.455	+8.1%
1997	0.447	-1.8%
1998	0.447	+0.0%
1999	0.455	+1.8%
2000	0.505	+11.0%
2001	0.505	+0.0%
2002	0.505	+0.0%
2003	0.505	+0.0%
2004	0.49	-3.0%
2005	0.386	-21.2%
2006	0.386	+0.0%
2007	0.386	+0.0%
2008	0.386	+0.0%
2009	0.408	+5.7%
2010	0.266	-34.8%
2011	0.304	+14.3%
2012	0.263	-13.5%
2013	0.51	+93.9%
2014	0.51	+0.0%
2015	0.51	+0.0%
2016	0.554	+8.6%
2017	0.568	+2.5%
2018	0.506	-10.9%
2019	0.549	+8.5%
2020	0.6	+9.3%
2021	0.587	-2.2%
2022	0.536	-8.7%
2023	0.617	+15.1%
2024	0.366	-40.7%
2025	0.366	+0.0%

Niger compared with similar countries

Niger's 0.366 is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.692, 53% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Niger's 0.366 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.6135, 60% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1920s	0.943	0.943	0.943	8
1930s	0.943	0.943	0.943	10
1940s	0.8488	0.672	0.943	10
1950s	0.6754	0.672	0.695	10
1960s	0.4012	0.377	0.521	10
1970s	0.4547	0.369	0.522	10
1980s	0.5255	0.522	0.537	10
1990s	0.376	0.203	0.464	10
2000s	0.4462	0.386	0.505	10
2010s	0.454	0.263	0.568	10
2020s	0.512	0.366	0.617	6

Countries ranked near Niger

114 Maldives 0.38 compare
115 Gambia 0.373 compare
116 Lesotho 0.372 compare
117 Libya 0.366 compare
119 Romania 0.356 compare
120 Ukraine 0.351 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.57 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 9.7 (2050)
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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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is clientelism index in Niger?: Clientelism index in Niger was 0.366 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest clientelism index recorded in Niger?: The highest recorded value was 0.943 in 1922.
What is the lowest clientelism index recorded in Niger?: The lowest recorded value was 0.203 in 1990.
How does Niger rank for clientelism index?: Niger ranks 117th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is clientelism index rising or falling in Niger?: Over the last ten years it is down 28.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Niger data come from?: The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Clientelism Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Clientelism Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 24,366 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

Composite index measuring the extent to which politics hinge on clientelistic exchanges of targeted goods, jobs, or cash for electoral support; higher values denote more pervasive clientelism.