Equal Access to Power Index in Niger

Niger: Equal Access to Power Index was 0.825 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.825
Change on year
up 8.0%
World rank
41st
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.858
in 2010
All-time low
0.058
in 1922
Years of data
104
1922–2025

Equal Access to Power Index in Niger, 1922–2025

00.20.40.60.8192219732025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for equal access to power index in Niger is 0.825, measured in 2025.

The figure is up 8.0% on the previous year and up 3.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, equal access to power index in Niger peaked at 0.858 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.058, in 1922.

That places Niger 41st out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1920s 0.058 0.058 0.058 8
1930s 0.058 0.058 0.058 10
1940s 0.058 0.058 0.058 10
1950s 0.058 0.058 0.058 10
1960s 0.349 0.349 0.349 10
1970s 0.4684 0.349 0.548 10
1980s 0.552 0.548 0.568 10
1990s 0.7797 0.675 0.828 10
2000s 0.7625 0.752 0.787 10
2010s 0.8131 0.78 0.858 10
2020s 0.7562 0.714 0.825 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is equal access to power index in Niger?
Equal access to power index in Niger was 0.825 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest equal access to power index recorded in Niger?
The highest recorded value was 0.858 in 2010.
What is the lowest equal access to power index recorded in Niger?
The lowest recorded value was 0.058 in 1922.
How does Niger rank for equal access to power index?
Niger ranks 41st out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is equal access to power index rising or falling in Niger?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.1%. 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 Equal Access to Power Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Equal Access to Power Index
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 30,486 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed

Central estimate of the extent to which access to power is equal across socioeconomic position, social group, and gender.