Engaged Society Score in Niger

Niger: Engaged Society Score was 1.34 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
1.34
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
56th
of 176 countries
All-time high
3.17
in 2013
All-time low
-1.26
in 1959
Years of data
104
1922–2025

Engaged Society Score in Niger, 1922–2025

-10123192219732025

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

Analysis

Niger recorded 1.34 for engaged society score in 2025.

That represents a change of down 57.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, engaged society score in Niger peaked at 3.17 in 2013 and was at its lowest, -1.26, in 1959.

That places Niger 56th 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 -0.919 -0.919 -0.919 8
1930s -0.919 -0.919 -0.919 10
1940s -0.919 -0.919 -0.919 10
1950s -0.9531 -1.26 -0.919 10
1960s -0.58 -0.58 -0.58 10
1970s -0.7335 -0.887 -0.58 10
1980s -0.7655 -0.887 -0.482 10
1990s 0.7028 -0.064 2.08 10
2000s 1.3 1.3 1.3 10
2010s 2.6 1.52 3.17 10
2020s 1.8 1.34 2.59 6

Countries ranked near Niger

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  4. 57 Bhutan 1.31 compare
  5. 58 Canada 1.3 compare
  6. 59 Mali 1.3 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is engaged society score in Niger?
Engaged society score in Niger was 1.34 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest engaged society score recorded in Niger?
The highest recorded value was 3.17 in 2013.
What is the lowest engaged society score recorded in Niger?
The lowest recorded value was -1.26 in 1959.
How does Niger rank for engaged society score?
Niger ranks 56th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is engaged society score rising or falling in Niger?
Over the last ten years it is down 57.7%. 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 Engaged Society Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Engaged Society 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 ordinary people independently discuss important policy changes among themselves, in the media, in associations or neighborhoods, or in the streets.