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Participatory Political Institutions Index in Niger

Niger: Participatory Political Institutions Index was 0.557 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.557
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
71st
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.695
in 2013
All-time low
0.02
in 1958
Years of data
104
1922–2025

Participatory Political Institutions Index in Niger, 1922–2025

00.20.40.6192219732025

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

Analysis

In 2025, participatory political institutions index in Niger stood at 0.557.

The figure is down 3.3% on the previous year and down 18.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, participatory political institutions index in Niger peaked at 0.695 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.02, in 1958.

Niger ranks 71st of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Participatory Political Institutions Index in Niger, year by year

Year Value Change
1922 0.021 —
1923 0.021 +0.0%
1924 0.021 +0.0%
1925 0.021 +0.0%
1926 0.021 +0.0%
1927 0.021 +0.0%
1928 0.021 +0.0%
1929 0.021 +0.0%
1930 0.021 +0.0%
1931 0.021 +0.0%
1932 0.021 +0.0%
1933 0.021 +0.0%
1934 0.021 +0.0%
1935 0.021 +0.0%
1936 0.021 +0.0%
1937 0.021 +0.0%
1938 0.021 +0.0%
1939 0.021 +0.0%
1940 0.021 +0.0%
1941 0.021 +0.0%
1942 0.021 +0.0%
1943 0.021 +0.0%
1944 0.021 +0.0%
1945 0.021 +0.0%
1946 0.021 +0.0%
1947 0.021 +0.0%
1948 0.021 +0.0%
1949 0.021 +0.0%
1950 0.021 +0.0%
1951 0.021 +0.0%
1952 0.021 +0.0%
1953 0.021 +0.0%
1954 0.021 +0.0%
1955 0.021 +0.0%
1956 0.021 +0.0%
1957 0.033 +57.1%
1958 0.02 -39.4%
1959 0.02 +0.0%
1960 0.197 +885.0%
1961 0.197 +0.0%
1962 0.2 +1.5%
1963 0.2 +0.0%
1964 0.216 +8.0%
1965 0.194 -10.2%
1966 0.194 +0.0%
1967 0.194 +0.0%
1968 0.171 -11.9%
1969 0.189 +10.5%
1970 0.189 +0.0%
1971 0.189 +0.0%
1972 0.189 +0.0%
1973 0.189 +0.0%
1974 0.216 +14.3%
1975 0.197 -8.8%
1976 0.197 +0.0%
1977 0.197 +0.0%
1978 0.213 +8.1%
1979 0.213 +0.0%
1980 0.213 +0.0%
1981 0.213 +0.0%
1982 0.245 +15.0%
1983 0.246 +0.4%
1984 0.246 +0.0%
1985 0.226 -8.1%
1986 0.226 +0.0%
1987 0.276 +22.1%
1988 0.283 +2.5%
1989 0.285 +0.7%
1990 0.31 +8.8%
1991 0.329 +6.1%
1992 0.386 +17.3%
1993 0.353 -8.5%
1994 0.353 +0.0%
1995 0.353 +0.0%
1996 0.386 +9.3%
1997 0.353 -8.5%
1998 0.353 +0.0%
1999 0.403 +14.2%
2000 0.425 +5.5%
2001 0.425 +0.0%
2002 0.425 +0.0%
2003 0.453 +6.6%
2004 0.57 +25.8%
2005 0.568 -0.4%
2006 0.565 -0.5%
2007 0.563 -0.4%
2008 0.56 -0.5%
2009 0.617 +10.2%
2010 0.6 -2.8%
2011 0.694 +15.7%
2012 0.685 -1.3%
2013 0.695 +1.5%
2014 0.693 -0.3%
2015 0.687 -0.9%
2016 0.578 -15.9%
2017 0.56 -3.1%
2018 0.503 -10.2%
2019 0.579 +15.1%
2020 0.601 +3.8%
2021 0.594 -1.2%
2022 0.585 -1.5%
2023 0.605 +3.4%
2024 0.576 -4.8%
2025 0.557 -3.3%

Niger compared with similar countries

  • Niger's 0.557 is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.344, 1.6× the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Niger's 0.557 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.4895, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1920s 0.021 0.021 0.021 8
1930s 0.021 0.021 0.021 10
1940s 0.021 0.021 0.021 10
1950s 0.022 0.02 0.033 10
1960s 0.1952 0.171 0.216 10
1970s 0.1989 0.189 0.216 10
1980s 0.2459 0.213 0.285 10
1990s 0.3579 0.31 0.403 10
2000s 0.5171 0.425 0.617 10
2010s 0.6274 0.503 0.695 10
2020s 0.5863 0.557 0.605 6

Countries ranked near Niger

  1. 70 Tanzania 0.558 compare
  2. 71 Argentina 0.557 compare
  3. 71 Honduras 0.557 compare
  4. 71 Vietnam 0.557 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is participatory political institutions index in Niger?
Participatory political institutions index in Niger was 0.557 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest participatory political institutions index recorded in Niger?
The highest recorded value was 0.695 in 2013.
What is the lowest participatory political institutions index recorded in Niger?
The lowest recorded value was 0.02 in 1958.
How does Niger rank for participatory political institutions index?
Niger ranks 71st out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is participatory political institutions index rising or falling in Niger?
Over the last ten years it is down 18.9%. 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 Participatory Political Institutions Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Participatory Political Institutions Index
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 29,844 data points, 1789–2025
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Central estimate of the extent to which citizens can engage in regional and local government, civil society organizations, and direct democracy.