Elite Consultations Score in Niger

Niger: Elite Consultations Score was 0.387 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.387
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
103rd
of 176 countries
All-time high
2.36
in 2017
All-time low
-2.49
in 1959
Years of data
104
1922–2025

Elite Consultations Score in Niger, 1922–2025

-2-1012192219732025

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

Analysis

Niger recorded 0.387 for elite consultations score in 2025.

The figure is down 74.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, elite consultations score in Niger peaked at 2.36 in 2017 and was at its lowest, -2.49, in 1959.

That places Niger 103rd 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1920s -1.58 -1.58 -1.58 8
1930s -1.58 -1.58 -1.58 10
1940s -1.58 -1.58 -1.58 10
1950s -1.67 -2.49 -1.58 10
1960s -1.08 -1.08 -1.08 10
1970s -1.15 -1.63 -1.08 10
1980s -1.1 -1.1 -1.1 10
1990s 0.2854 -0.473 0.903 10
2000s 1.48 1.48 1.48 10
2010s 1.88 1.54 2.36 10
2020s 1.45 0.387 2.36 6

Countries ranked near Niger

  1. 100 Guinea-Bissau 0.423 compare
  2. 101 Ukraine 0.409 compare
  3. 102 Armenia 0.395 compare
  4. 104 Mauritania 0.339 compare
  5. 105 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.335 compare
  6. 106 Serbia 0.3 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is elite consultations score in Niger?
Elite consultations score in Niger was 0.387 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest elite consultations score recorded in Niger?
The highest recorded value was 2.36 in 2017.
What is the lowest elite consultations score recorded in Niger?
The lowest recorded value was -2.49 in 1959.
How does Niger rank for elite consultations score?
Niger ranks 103rd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is elite consultations score rising or falling in Niger?
Over the last ten years it is down 74.9%. 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 Elite Consultations Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Elite Consultations Score
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 30,403 data points, 1789–2025
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Central estimate of the extent to which political elites consult other elites across the political spectrum and from relevant sectors of society and business when considering important policy changes.