Justified Political Positions Score in Niger
Niger: Justified Political Positions Score was 1.36 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.36
Change on year
up 184.3%
World rank
49th
of 175 countries
All-time high
2.1
in 1990
All-time low
-1.35
in 1959
Years of data
104
1922–2025
Justified Political Positions Score in Niger, 1922–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Niger recorded 1.36 for justified political positions score in 2025.
The figure is up 184.3% on the previous year and up 15.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, justified political positions score in Niger peaked at 2.1 in 1990 and was at its lowest, -1.35, in 1959.
That places Niger 49th out of 175 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.
Justified Political Positions Score in Niger, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1922 | -0.827 | — |
| 1923 | -0.827 | -0.0% |
| 1924 | -0.827 | -0.0% |
| 1925 | -0.827 | -0.0% |
| 1926 | -0.827 | -0.0% |
| 1927 | -0.827 | -0.0% |
| 1928 | -0.827 | -0.0% |
| 1929 | -0.827 | -0.0% |
| 1930 | -0.827 | -0.0% |
| 1931 | -0.827 | -0.0% |
| 1932 | -0.827 | -0.0% |
| 1933 | -0.827 | -0.0% |
| 1934 | -0.827 | -0.0% |
| 1935 | -0.827 | -0.0% |
| 1936 | -0.827 | -0.0% |
| 1937 | -0.827 | -0.0% |
| 1938 | -0.827 | -0.0% |
| 1939 | -0.827 | -0.0% |
| 1940 | -0.827 | -0.0% |
| 1941 | -0.827 | -0.0% |
| 1942 | -0.827 | -0.0% |
| 1943 | -0.827 | -0.0% |
| 1944 | -0.827 | -0.0% |
| 1945 | -0.827 | -0.0% |
| 1946 | -0.827 | -0.0% |
| 1947 | -0.827 | -0.0% |
| 1948 | -0.827 | -0.0% |
| 1949 | -0.827 | -0.0% |
| 1950 | -0.827 | -0.0% |
| 1951 | -0.827 | -0.0% |
| 1952 | -0.827 | -0.0% |
| 1953 | -0.827 | -0.0% |
| 1954 | -0.827 | -0.0% |
| 1955 | -0.827 | -0.0% |
| 1956 | -0.827 | -0.0% |
| 1957 | -0.827 | -0.0% |
| 1958 | -0.827 | -0.0% |
| 1959 | -1.35 | +62.9% |
| 1960 | -0.687 | -49.0% |
| 1961 | -0.687 | -0.0% |
| 1962 | -0.687 | -0.0% |
| 1963 | -0.687 | -0.0% |
| 1964 | -0.687 | -0.0% |
| 1965 | -0.687 | -0.0% |
| 1966 | -0.687 | -0.0% |
| 1967 | -0.687 | -0.0% |
| 1968 | -0.687 | -0.0% |
| 1969 | -0.687 | -0.0% |
| 1970 | -0.687 | -0.0% |
| 1971 | -0.687 | -0.0% |
| 1972 | -0.687 | -0.0% |
| 1973 | -0.687 | -0.0% |
| 1974 | -0.194 | -71.8% |
| 1975 | -0.496 | +155.7% |
| 1976 | -0.496 | -0.0% |
| 1977 | -0.496 | -0.0% |
| 1978 | -0.496 | -0.0% |
| 1979 | -0.496 | -0.0% |
| 1980 | -0.496 | -0.0% |
| 1981 | -0.496 | -0.0% |
| 1982 | -0.496 | -0.0% |
| 1983 | -0.496 | -0.0% |
| 1984 | -0.496 | -0.0% |
| 1985 | -0.496 | -0.0% |
| 1986 | -0.496 | -0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.063 | -112.7% |
| 1988 | 0.063 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.063 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 2.1 | +3238.1% |
| 1991 | 2.1 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 2.1 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 2.1 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 2.1 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 2.1 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1.55 | -26.1% |
| 1997 | 1.55 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 1.55 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 1.55 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 1.25 | -19.9% |
| 2001 | 1.25 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 1.25 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1.25 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1.25 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1.25 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1.25 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1.25 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1.25 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1.25 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1.95 | +56.2% |
| 2011 | 1.5 | -22.9% |
| 2012 | 1.79 | +19.7% |
| 2013 | 1.18 | -34.5% |
| 2014 | 1.18 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1.18 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 1.18 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1.86 | +58.4% |
| 2018 | 1.56 | -16.2% |
| 2019 | 1.56 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1.56 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 1.56 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 1.56 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.851 | -45.4% |
| 2024 | 0.478 | -43.8% |
| 2025 | 1.36 | +184.3% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 1.36 is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.083, 16.4× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Niger's 1.36 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.418, 3.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | -0.827 | -0.827 | -0.827 | 8 |
| 1930s | -0.827 | -0.827 | -0.827 | 10 |
| 1940s | -0.827 | -0.827 | -0.827 | 10 |
| 1950s | -0.879 | -1.35 | -0.827 | 10 |
| 1960s | -0.687 | -0.687 | -0.687 | 10 |
| 1970s | -0.5422 | -0.687 | -0.194 | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.3283 | -0.496 | 0.063 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.88 | 1.55 | 2.1 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.25 | 1.25 | 1.25 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.49 | 1.18 | 1.95 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.23 | 0.478 | 1.56 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Niger
More reference data data for Niger
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2425 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.66 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 9.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 9.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.8132 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.3983 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 37.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 42.83 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 3.1 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is justified political positions score in Niger?
- Justified political positions score in Niger was 1.36 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest justified political positions score recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 2.1 in 1990.
- What is the lowest justified political positions score recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.35 in 1959.
- How does Niger rank for justified political positions score?
- Niger ranks 49th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is justified political positions score rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.7%. 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 Justified Political Positions Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which political elites provide complex, nuanced, and complete justifications for their views when considering important policy changes.