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

-1012192219732025

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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  5. 51 Gambia 1.28 compare
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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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Indicator
Justified Political Positions Score
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
175 places, 20,802 data points, 1900–2025
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Central estimate of the extent to which political elites provide complex, nuanced, and complete justifications for their views when considering important policy changes.