Elected parliament in Niger
Niger: Elected parliament was 0 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Elected parliament in Niger, 1922–2025
Source: Lexical Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, elected parliament in Niger stood at 0. That is the lowest value across all 104 years on record.
That represents a change of down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, elected parliament in Niger peaked at 1 in 1946 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1922.
That places Niger 174th out of 197 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| 1930s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.2 | 0 | 1 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.3 | 0 | 1 | 10 |
| 1960s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.4 | 0 | 1 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1 | 0 | 1 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.9 | 0 | 1 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9 | 0 | 1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 174 Afghanistan 0 compare
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- 174 Brunei 0 compare
- 174 Burkina Faso 0 compare
- 174 China 0 compare
- 174 Eritrea 0 compare
- 174 Guinea 0 compare
- 174 Guinea-Bissau 0 compare
- 174 Haiti 0 compare
- 174 Kuwait 0 compare
- 174 Libya 0 compare
- 174 Madagascar 0 compare
- 174 Mali 0 compare
- 174 Myanmar 0 compare
- 174 Palestine 0 compare
- 174 Qatar 0 compare
- 174 Saudi Arabia 0 compare
- 174 Somalia 0 compare
- 174 South Sudan 0 compare
- 174 Sudan 0 compare
- 174 United Arab Emirates 0 compare
- 174 Vatican 0 compare
- 174 Yemen 0 compare
More reference data data for Niger
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.9264 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.5992 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 3.03 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies -0.2336 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 2.76 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 131.57 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is elected parliament in Niger?
- Elected parliament in Niger was 0 in 2025, according to Lexical Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest elected parliament recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 1 in 1946.
- What is the lowest elected parliament recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1922.
- How does Niger rank for elected parliament?
- Niger ranks 174th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is elected parliament 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 Lexical Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Elected parliament. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The variable indicates whether some citizens elect a legislature which does issue some laws, but does not perform executive functions.