Political polarization score in Niger
Niger: Political polarization score was -0.442 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-0.442
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
111th
of 174 countries
All-time high
-0.442
in 2021
All-time low
-3.81
in 1922
Years of data
104
1922–2025
Political polarization score in Niger, 1922–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Niger recorded -0.442 for political polarization score in 2025. That is the highest value across all 104 years on record.
The figure is up 54.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, political polarization score in Niger peaked at -0.442 in 2021 and was at its lowest, -3.81, in 1922.
That places Niger 111th out of 174 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 polarization score in Niger, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1922 | -3.81 | — |
| 1923 | -3.81 | -0.0% |
| 1924 | -3.81 | -0.0% |
| 1925 | -3.81 | -0.0% |
| 1926 | -3.81 | -0.0% |
| 1927 | -3.81 | -0.0% |
| 1928 | -3.81 | -0.0% |
| 1929 | -3.81 | -0.0% |
| 1930 | -3.81 | -0.0% |
| 1931 | -3.81 | -0.0% |
| 1932 | -3.81 | -0.0% |
| 1933 | -3.81 | -0.0% |
| 1934 | -3.81 | -0.0% |
| 1935 | -3.81 | -0.0% |
| 1936 | -3.81 | -0.0% |
| 1937 | -3.81 | -0.0% |
| 1938 | -3.81 | -0.0% |
| 1939 | -3.81 | -0.0% |
| 1940 | -3.81 | -0.0% |
| 1941 | -3.81 | -0.0% |
| 1942 | -3.81 | -0.0% |
| 1943 | -3.81 | -0.0% |
| 1944 | -3.81 | -0.0% |
| 1945 | -3.35 | -12.0% |
| 1946 | -3.35 | -0.0% |
| 1947 | -3.35 | -0.0% |
| 1948 | -3.35 | -0.0% |
| 1949 | -3.35 | -0.0% |
| 1950 | -3 | -10.6% |
| 1951 | -3 | -0.0% |
| 1952 | -2.78 | -7.2% |
| 1953 | -2.78 | -0.0% |
| 1954 | -2.78 | -0.0% |
| 1955 | -2.78 | -0.0% |
| 1956 | -2.78 | -0.0% |
| 1957 | -2.78 | -0.0% |
| 1958 | -2.48 | -10.6% |
| 1959 | -2.48 | -0.0% |
| 1960 | -1.12 | -54.9% |
| 1961 | -1.12 | -0.0% |
| 1962 | -1.12 | -0.0% |
| 1963 | -1.12 | -0.0% |
| 1964 | -1.12 | -0.0% |
| 1965 | -1.12 | -0.0% |
| 1966 | -1.12 | -0.0% |
| 1967 | -1.12 | -0.0% |
| 1968 | -1.12 | -0.0% |
| 1969 | -1.12 | -0.0% |
| 1970 | -1.12 | -0.0% |
| 1971 | -1.12 | -0.0% |
| 1972 | -1.12 | -0.0% |
| 1973 | -1.12 | -0.0% |
| 1974 | -3.79 | +238.8% |
| 1975 | -3.79 | -0.0% |
| 1976 | -3.79 | -0.0% |
| 1977 | -3.79 | -0.0% |
| 1978 | -3.79 | -0.0% |
| 1979 | -3.79 | -0.0% |
| 1980 | -3.79 | -0.0% |
| 1981 | -3.79 | -0.0% |
| 1982 | -3.79 | -0.0% |
| 1983 | -3.79 | -0.0% |
| 1984 | -3.79 | -0.0% |
| 1985 | -3.79 | -0.0% |
| 1986 | -3.55 | -6.5% |
| 1987 | -2.89 | -18.5% |
| 1988 | -2.89 | -0.0% |
| 1989 | -2.89 | -0.0% |
| 1990 | -2.51 | -13.0% |
| 1991 | -1.2 | -52.4% |
| 1992 | -1.2 | -0.0% |
| 1993 | -0.794 | -33.7% |
| 1994 | -0.794 | -0.0% |
| 1995 | -0.794 | -0.0% |
| 1996 | -0.889 | +12.0% |
| 1997 | -0.889 | -0.0% |
| 1998 | -0.889 | -0.0% |
| 1999 | -0.889 | -0.0% |
| 2000 | -1.01 | +13.7% |
| 2001 | -1.01 | -0.0% |
| 2002 | -1.01 | -0.0% |
| 2003 | -1.01 | -0.0% |
| 2004 | -0.909 | -10.1% |
| 2005 | -1.03 | +12.9% |
| 2006 | -1.03 | -0.0% |
| 2007 | -1.03 | -0.0% |
| 2008 | -1.03 | -0.0% |
| 2009 | -0.852 | -17.0% |
| 2010 | -0.852 | -0.0% |
| 2011 | -0.938 | +10.1% |
| 2012 | -1.04 | +10.7% |
| 2013 | -1.04 | -0.0% |
| 2014 | -0.973 | -6.3% |
| 2015 | -0.973 | -0.0% |
| 2016 | -0.863 | -11.3% |
| 2017 | -0.979 | +13.4% |
| 2018 | -0.979 | -0.0% |
| 2019 | -0.979 | -0.0% |
| 2020 | -0.978 | -0.1% |
| 2021 | -0.442 | -54.8% |
| 2022 | -0.442 | -0.0% |
| 2023 | -0.442 | -0.0% |
| 2024 | -0.442 | -0.0% |
| 2025 | -0.442 | -0.0% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's -0.442 is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.987. (25 countries reporting)
- Niger's -0.442 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.425. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | -3.81 | -3.81 | -3.81 | 8 |
| 1930s | -3.81 | -3.81 | -3.81 | 10 |
| 1940s | -3.58 | -3.81 | -3.35 | 10 |
| 1950s | -2.76 | -3 | -2.48 | 10 |
| 1960s | -1.12 | -1.12 | -1.12 | 10 |
| 1970s | -2.73 | -3.79 | -1.12 | 10 |
| 1980s | -3.5 | -3.79 | -2.89 | 10 |
| 1990s | -1.08 | -2.51 | -0.794 | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.9909 | -1.03 | -0.852 | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.9612 | -1.04 | -0.852 | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.5313 | -0.978 | -0.442 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Niger
More reference data data for Niger
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.66 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 9.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 9.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.8132 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.3983 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 37.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 42.83 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 3.1 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is political polarization score in Niger?
- Political polarization score in Niger was -0.442 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest political polarization score recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was -0.442 in 2021.
- What is the lowest political polarization score recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.81 in 1922.
- How does Niger rank for political polarization score?
- Niger ranks 111th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is political polarization score rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 54.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Political polarization score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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