Democratic Features Index in Niger

Niger: Democratic Features Index was 2.78 in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
2.78
Change on year
down 53.6%
World rank
114th
of 128 countries
All-time high
6.7
in 2015
All-time low
2.78
in 2025
Years of data
11
2005–2025

Democratic Features Index in Niger, 2005–2025

02462005201520252005: 6.52007: 6.42009: 5.12011: 6.72013: 6.62015: 6.72017: 6.32019: 6.12021: 62023: 62025: 2.8

Source: Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2025, democratic features index in Niger stood at 2.78. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 53.6% on the previous year and down 58.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, democratic features index in Niger peaked at 6.7 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 2.78, in 2025.

That places Niger 114th out of 128 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 6.03 5.13 6.53 3
2010s 6.47 6.1 6.7 5
2020s 4.91 2.78 6 3

Countries ranked near Niger

  1. 112 Oman 2.85 compare
  2. 113 Burkina Faso 2.82 compare
  3. 114 Iran 2.78 compare
  4. 114 Saudi Arabia 2.78 compare
  5. 117 Turkmenistan 2.7 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is democratic features index in Niger?
Democratic features index in Niger was 2.78 in 2025, according to Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest democratic features index recorded in Niger?
The highest recorded value was 6.7 in 2015.
What is the lowest democratic features index recorded in Niger?
The lowest recorded value was 2.78 in 2025.
How does Niger rank for democratic features index?
Niger ranks 114th out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
Is democratic features index rising or falling in Niger?
Over the last ten years it is down 58.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Niger data come from?
The figures come from Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Democratic Features Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Democratic Features Index
Source
Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
128 places, 1,394 data points, 2005–2025
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Captures the extent of democratic features — political participation, rule of law, stable democratic institutions, political and social integration, and a capable state. It ranges from 1 to 10 (most democratic).