Meaningful democratic electoral institutions in Niger
Niger: Meaningful democratic electoral institutions was 0 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Meaningful democratic electoral institutions in Niger, 1922–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, meaningful democratic electoral institutions in Niger stood at 0. That is the lowest value across all 104 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, meaningful democratic electoral institutions in Niger peaked at 1 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1922.
That places Niger 87th 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.
Meaningful democratic electoral institutions in Niger, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1922 | 0 | — |
| 1923 | 0 | — |
| 1924 | 0 | — |
| 1925 | 0 | — |
| 1926 | 0 | — |
| 1927 | 0 | — |
| 1928 | 0 | — |
| 1929 | 0 | — |
| 1930 | 0 | — |
| 1931 | 0 | — |
| 1932 | 0 | — |
| 1933 | 0 | — |
| 1934 | 0 | — |
| 1935 | 0 | — |
| 1936 | 0 | — |
| 1937 | 0 | — |
| 1938 | 0 | — |
| 1939 | 0 | — |
| 1940 | 0 | — |
| 1941 | 0 | — |
| 1942 | 0 | — |
| 1943 | 0 | — |
| 1944 | 0 | — |
| 1945 | 0 | — |
| 1946 | 0 | — |
| 1947 | 0 | — |
| 1948 | 0 | — |
| 1949 | 0 | — |
| 1950 | 0 | — |
| 1951 | 0 | — |
| 1952 | 0 | — |
| 1953 | 0 | — |
| 1954 | 0 | — |
| 1955 | 0 | — |
| 1956 | 0 | — |
| 1957 | 0 | — |
| 1958 | 0 | — |
| 1959 | 0 | — |
| 1960 | 0 | — |
| 1961 | 0 | — |
| 1962 | 0 | — |
| 1963 | 0 | — |
| 1964 | 0 | — |
| 1965 | 0 | — |
| 1966 | 0 | — |
| 1967 | 0 | — |
| 1968 | 0 | — |
| 1969 | 0 | — |
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 0 | — |
| 1973 | 0 | — |
| 1974 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 0 | — |
| 1976 | 0 | — |
| 1977 | 0 | — |
| 1978 | 0 | — |
| 1979 | 0 | — |
| 1980 | 0 | — |
| 1981 | 0 | — |
| 1982 | 0 | — |
| 1983 | 0 | — |
| 1984 | 0 | — |
| 1985 | 0 | — |
| 1986 | 0 | — |
| 1987 | 0 | — |
| 1988 | 0 | — |
| 1989 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | 0 | — |
| 1991 | 0 | — |
| 1992 | 0 | — |
| 1993 | 1 | — |
| 1994 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1997 | 0 | — |
| 1998 | 0 | — |
| 1999 | 0 | — |
| 2000 | 1 | — |
| 2001 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2010 | 0 | — |
| 2011 | 1 | — |
| 2012 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2024 | 0 | — |
| 2025 | 0 | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| 1930s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3 | 0 | 1 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.9 | 0 | 1 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9 | 0 | 1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 87 Afghanistan 0
- 87 Albania 0 compare
- 87 Algeria 0
- 87 Angola 0
- 87 Azerbaijan 0
- 87 Bahrain 0
- 87 Bangladesh 0 compare
- 87 Belarus 0 compare
- 87 Benin 0 compare
- 87 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0 compare
- 87 Burkina Faso 0 compare
- 87 Burundi 0
- 87 Cambodia 0
- 87 Cameroon 0
- 87 Central African Republic 0
- 87 Chad 0
- 87 China 0
- 87 Comoros 0
- 87 Congo 0
- 87 Cote d'Ivoire 0 compare
- 87 Cuba 0
- 87 Democratic Republic of Congo 0
- 87 Djibouti 0
- 87 Egypt 0
- 87 El Salvador 0 compare
- 87 Equatorial Guinea 0
- 87 Eritrea 0
- 87 Eswatini 0
- 87 Ethiopia 0
- 87 Gabon 0
- 87 Georgia 0 compare
- 87 Guinea 0
- 87 Guinea-Bissau 0 compare
- 87 Haiti 0
- 87 Hong Kong 0
- 87 Hungary 0 compare
- 87 India 0 compare
- 87 Indonesia 0 compare
- 87 Iran 0
- 87 Iraq 0
- 87 Jordan 0
- 87 Kazakhstan 0
- 87 Kuwait 0
- 87 Kyrgyzstan 0
- 87 Laos 0
- 87 Lebanon 0
- 87 Libya 0 compare
- 87 Madagascar 0 compare
- 87 Mali 0 compare
- 87 Mauritania 0
- 87 Mexico 0 compare
- 87 Morocco 0
- 87 Mozambique 0
- 87 Myanmar 0
- 87 Nicaragua 0 compare
- 87 North Korea 0
- 87 Oman 0
- 87 Pakistan 0
- 87 Palestine 0
- 87 Papua New Guinea 0 compare
- 87 Philippines 0 compare
- 87 Qatar 0
- 87 Russia 0
- 87 Rwanda 0
- 87 Saudi Arabia 0
- 87 Serbia 0 compare
- 87 Sierra Leone 0 compare
- 87 Singapore 0
- 87 Somalia 0
- 87 South Sudan 0
- 87 Sudan 0
- 87 Syria 0
- 87 Tajikistan 0
- 87 Tanzania 0
- 87 Thailand 0 compare
- 87 Togo 0
- 87 Tunisia 0 compare
- 87 Turkey 0 compare
- 87 Turkmenistan 0
- 87 Uganda 0
- 87 Ukraine 0 compare
- 87 United Arab Emirates 0
- 87 Uzbekistan 0
- 87 Vatican 0
- 87 Venezuela 0 compare
- 87 Vietnam 0
- 87 Yemen 0
- 87 Zambia 0 compare
- 87 Zimbabwe 0
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 meaningful democratic electoral institutions in Niger?
- Meaningful democratic electoral institutions in Niger was 0 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest meaningful democratic electoral institutions recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 1 in 1993.
- What is the lowest meaningful democratic electoral institutions recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1922.
- How does Niger rank for meaningful democratic electoral institutions?
- Niger ranks 87th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is meaningful democratic electoral institutions rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. 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 Meaningful democratic electoral institutions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of whether the country is meaningfully an electoral democracy. This includes the extent to which political leaders are elected under comprehensive suffrage in free and fair elections, and freedoms of association and expression are guaranteed.