Centralization of Political Power Index in Niger
Niger: Centralization of Political Power Index was 0.465 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Centralization of Political Power Index in Niger, 1922–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for centralization of political power index in Niger is 0.465, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 28.5% on the previous year and up 76.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, centralization of political power index in Niger peaked at 0.716 in 1975 and was at its lowest, 0.207, in 1993.
Niger ranks 76th of 173 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 104 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 0.557 | 0.557 | 0.557 | 8 |
| 1930s | 0.552 | 0.552 | 0.552 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.561 | 0.561 | 0.561 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.5515 | 0.49 | 0.619 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.472 | 0.472 | 0.472 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.6139 | 0.501 | 0.716 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.6922 | 0.582 | 0.716 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3665 | 0.207 | 0.516 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3343 | 0.32 | 0.339 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3194 | 0.263 | 0.469 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3493 | 0.293 | 0.465 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Niger
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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is centralization of political power index in Niger?
- Centralization of political power index in Niger was 0.465 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest centralization of political power index recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 0.716 in 1975.
- What is the lowest centralization of political power index recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.207 in 1993.
- How does Niger rank for centralization of political power index?
- Niger ranks 76th out of 173 countries with data for 2025.
- Is centralization of political power index rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 76.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Centralization of Political Power Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which the executive is unconstrained by the legislature, judiciary, electoral management body, and other oversight.