What is judicial checks on government index in Niger?

Judicial checks on government index in Niger was 0.687 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest judicial checks on government index recorded in Niger?

The highest recorded value was 0.757 in 1993.

What is the lowest judicial checks on government index recorded in Niger?

The lowest recorded value was 0.467 in 1975.

How does Niger rank for judicial checks on government index?

Niger ranks 87th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is judicial checks on government index rising or falling in Niger?

Over the last ten years it is up 7.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this Niger data come from?

The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Judicial Checks on Government Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Judicial Checks on Government Index in Niger

Name: Judicial Checks on Government Index in Niger
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Niger: Judicial Checks on Government Index was 0.687 in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)

0.687

Change on year

down 9.0%

World rank

87th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.757

in 1993

All-time low

0.467

in 1975

Years of data

104

1922–2025

Judicial Checks on Government Index in Niger, 1922–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for judicial checks on government index in Niger is 0.687, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.0% on the previous year and up 7.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, judicial checks on government index in Niger peaked at 0.757 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 0.467, in 1975.

Niger ranks 87th of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1920s	0.606	0.606	0.606	8
1930s	0.616	0.616	0.616	10
1940s	0.609	0.609	0.609	10
1950s	0.6118	0.609	0.637	10
1960s	0.64	0.64	0.64	10
1970s	0.5319	0.467	0.599	10
1980s	0.4952	0.467	0.623	10
1990s	0.6987	0.609	0.757	10
2000s	0.6367	0.635	0.643	10
2010s	0.609	0.52	0.678	10
2020s	0.6655	0.494	0.755	6

Countries ranked near Niger

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89 East Timor 0.674 compare
90 Guyana 0.668 compare

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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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is judicial checks on government index in Niger?: Judicial checks on government index in Niger was 0.687 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest judicial checks on government index recorded in Niger?: The highest recorded value was 0.757 in 1993.
What is the lowest judicial checks on government index recorded in Niger?: The lowest recorded value was 0.467 in 1975.
How does Niger rank for judicial checks on government index?: Niger ranks 87th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is judicial checks on government index rising or falling in Niger?: Over the last ten years it is up 7.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Niger data come from?: The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Judicial Checks on Government Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Judicial Checks on Government Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 29,297 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which the executive respects the constitution, complies with the judiciary and high courts, and higher and lower courts are independent.