Political Civil Liberties Index in Niger
Niger: Political Civil Liberties Index was 0.747 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Political Civil Liberties Index in Niger, 1922–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, political civil liberties index in Niger stood at 0.747.
The figure is down 8.9% on the previous year and down 15.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, political civil liberties index in Niger peaked at 0.898 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.059, in 1922.
That places Niger 87th out of 176 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 0.059 | 0.059 | 0.059 | 8 |
| 1930s | 0.061 | 0.061 | 0.061 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.0755 | 0.066 | 0.088 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.0907 | 0.09 | 0.097 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.1156 | 0.099 | 0.123 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.1349 | 0.129 | 0.141 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1736 | 0.147 | 0.323 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.691 | 0.639 | 0.756 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.8166 | 0.803 | 0.824 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8724 | 0.838 | 0.898 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8215 | 0.747 | 0.88 | 6 |
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More reference data data for Niger
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.9264 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 3.03 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.5992 °C (2026)
- Winter temperature anomalies 2.76 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 131.57 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies -0.2336 °C (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
- Annual precipitation 71.17 millimeters (2025)
- Civil liberties rating 5 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is political civil liberties index in Niger?
- Political civil liberties index in Niger was 0.747 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest political civil liberties index recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 0.898 in 2013.
- What is the lowest political civil liberties index recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.059 in 1922.
- How does Niger rank for political civil liberties index?
- Niger ranks 87th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is political civil liberties index rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.6%. 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 Political Civil Liberties Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which people enjoy the freedoms of expression and association.