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Political Civil Liberties Index in Niger

Niger: Political Civil Liberties Index was 0.747 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.747
Change on year
down 8.9%
World rank
87th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.898
in 2013
All-time low
0.059
in 1922
Years of data
104
1922–2025

Political Civil Liberties Index in Niger, 1922–2025

00.20.40.60.8192219732025

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.

Political Civil Liberties Index in Niger, year by year

Year Value Change
1922 0.059 —
1923 0.059 +0.0%
1924 0.059 +0.0%
1925 0.059 +0.0%
1926 0.059 +0.0%
1927 0.059 +0.0%
1928 0.059 +0.0%
1929 0.059 +0.0%
1930 0.061 +3.4%
1931 0.061 +0.0%
1932 0.061 +0.0%
1933 0.061 +0.0%
1934 0.061 +0.0%
1935 0.061 +0.0%
1936 0.061 +0.0%
1937 0.061 +0.0%
1938 0.061 +0.0%
1939 0.061 +0.0%
1940 0.066 +8.2%
1941 0.066 +0.0%
1942 0.066 +0.0%
1943 0.066 +0.0%
1944 0.066 +0.0%
1945 0.076 +15.2%
1946 0.085 +11.8%
1947 0.088 +3.5%
1948 0.088 +0.0%
1949 0.088 +0.0%
1950 0.09 +2.3%
1951 0.09 +0.0%
1952 0.09 +0.0%
1953 0.09 +0.0%
1954 0.09 +0.0%
1955 0.09 +0.0%
1956 0.09 +0.0%
1957 0.09 +0.0%
1958 0.09 +0.0%
1959 0.097 +7.8%
1960 0.111 +14.4%
1961 0.111 +0.0%
1962 0.099 -10.8%
1963 0.111 +12.1%
1964 0.116 +4.5%
1965 0.116 +0.0%
1966 0.123 +6.0%
1967 0.123 +0.0%
1968 0.123 +0.0%
1969 0.123 +0.0%
1970 0.13 +5.7%
1971 0.13 +0.0%
1972 0.13 +0.0%
1973 0.136 +4.6%
1974 0.13 -4.4%
1975 0.141 +8.5%
1976 0.141 +0.0%
1977 0.141 +0.0%
1978 0.141 +0.0%
1979 0.129 -8.5%
1980 0.147 +14.0%
1981 0.147 +0.0%
1982 0.147 +0.0%
1983 0.147 +0.0%
1984 0.147 +0.0%
1985 0.147 +0.0%
1986 0.147 +0.0%
1987 0.147 +0.0%
1988 0.237 +61.2%
1989 0.323 +36.3%
1990 0.639 +97.8%
1991 0.682 +6.7%
1992 0.702 +2.9%
1993 0.737 +5.0%
1994 0.737 +0.0%
1995 0.756 +2.6%
1996 0.68 -10.1%
1997 0.667 -1.9%
1998 0.667 +0.0%
1999 0.643 -3.6%
2000 0.818 +27.2%
2001 0.816 -0.2%
2002 0.816 +0.0%
2003 0.816 +0.0%
2004 0.816 +0.0%
2005 0.816 +0.0%
2006 0.824 +1.0%
2007 0.824 +0.0%
2008 0.817 -0.8%
2009 0.803 -1.7%
2010 0.883 +10.0%
2011 0.875 -0.9%
2012 0.872 -0.3%
2013 0.898 +3.0%
2014 0.895 -0.3%
2015 0.885 -1.1%
2016 0.883 -0.2%
2017 0.851 -3.6%
2018 0.838 -1.5%
2019 0.844 +0.7%
2020 0.824 -2.4%
2021 0.826 +0.2%
2022 0.832 +0.7%
2023 0.88 +5.8%
2024 0.82 -6.8%
2025 0.747 -8.9%

Niger compared with similar countries

  • Niger's 0.747 is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.368, 2.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Niger's 0.747 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.5665, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Niger

  1. 84 Mongolia 0.758 compare
  2. 85 Malawi 0.755 compare
  3. 86 North Macedonia 0.753 compare
  4. 87 Gabon 0.747 compare
  5. 89 Madagascar 0.743 compare
  6. 90 Benin 0.741 compare

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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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Indicator
Political Civil Liberties Index
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 30,211 data points, 1789–2025
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Central estimate of the extent to which people enjoy the freedoms of expression and association.