Political Polarization Score in Niger
Niger: Political Polarization Score was -0.442 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Political Polarization Score in Niger, 1922–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by 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.
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
- 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 political polarization score in Niger?
- Political polarization score in Niger was -0.442 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by 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 V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Political Polarization Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which society is divided into hostile political camps, where political differences undermine social relationships and discourage interaction across ideological lines.