Legislative Checks on Government Index in Niger

Niger: Legislative Checks on Government Index was 0.27 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.27
Change on year
down 62.4%
World rank
133rd
of 174 countries
All-time high
0.881
in 2013
All-time low
0.061
in 1999
Years of data
55
1956–2025

Legislative Checks on Government Index in Niger, 1956–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for legislative checks on government index in Niger is 0.27, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 62.4% on the previous year and down 69.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, legislative checks on government index in Niger peaked at 0.881 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.061, in 1999.

That places Niger 133rd out of 174 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 0.118 0.116 0.124 4
1960s 0.137 0.137 0.137 10
1970s 0.1632 0.137 0.268 5
1980s 0.067 0.067 0.067 1
1990s 0.3158 0.061 0.681 9
2000s 0.694 0.587 0.711 10
2010s 0.8059 0.429 0.881 10
2020s 0.6582 0.27 0.829 6

Countries ranked near Niger

  1. 130 Democratic Republic of Congo 0.278 compare
  2. 131 Rwanda 0.274 compare
  3. 132 Algeria 0.273 compare
  4. 134 Mexico 0.268 compare
  5. 135 Guyana 0.266 compare
  6. 136 Haiti 0.246 compare

See the full ranking of 174 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is legislative checks on government index in Niger?
Legislative checks on government index in Niger was 0.27 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest legislative checks on government index recorded in Niger?
The highest recorded value was 0.881 in 2013.
What is the lowest legislative checks on government index recorded in Niger?
The lowest recorded value was 0.061 in 1999.
How does Niger rank for legislative checks on government index?
Niger ranks 133rd out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
Is legislative checks on government index rising or falling in Niger?
Over the last ten years it is down 69.4%. 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 Legislative Checks on Government Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Legislative Checks on Government Index
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
174 places, 23,601 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed

Central estimate of the extent to which the legislature, including opposition parties, questions executive officials and oversees and investigates the executive.