Political Stability - Governance estimate in Niger
Niger: Political Stability - Governance estimate was -1.76 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
-1.76 approx. -2.5 to +2.5
Change on year
down 6.7%
World rank
191st
of 208 countries
All-time high
-0.1318 approx. -2.5 to +2.5
in 2006
All-time low
-1.76 approx. -2.5 to +2.5
in 2024
Years of data
26
1996–2024
Political Stability - Governance estimate in Niger, 1996–2024
Source: World Bank. Measured in approx. -2.5 to +2.5.
Analysis
The most recent figure for political stability - governance estimate in Niger is -1.76 approx. -2.5 to +2.5, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 26 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.7% on the previous year and down 79.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, political stability - governance estimate in Niger peaked at -0.1318 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in 2006 and was at its lowest, -1.76 approx. -2.5 to +2.5, in 2024.
That places Niger 191st out of 208 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Political Stability - Governance estimate in Niger, year by year
| Year | approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | -0.4336 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | — |
| 1998 | -0.6649 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | +53.3% |
| 2000 | -0.3814 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -42.6% |
| 2002 | -0.5421 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | +42.1% |
| 2003 | -0.2458 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -54.7% |
| 2004 | -0.4852 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | +97.4% |
| 2005 | -0.4097 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -15.6% |
| 2006 | -0.1318 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -67.8% |
| 2007 | -0.3574 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | +171.2% |
| 2008 | -0.5913 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | +65.5% |
| 2009 | -0.9212 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | +55.8% |
| 2010 | -1.08 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | +17.4% |
| 2011 | -0.7587 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -29.9% |
| 2012 | -0.8831 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | +16.4% |
| 2013 | -0.934 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | +5.8% |
| 2014 | -0.9807 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | +5.0% |
| 2015 | -0.7995 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -18.5% |
| 2016 | -0.9443 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | +18.1% |
| 2017 | -1.04 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | +10.3% |
| 2018 | -1.19 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | +14.3% |
| 2019 | -1.19 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -0.0% |
| 2020 | -1.5 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | +26.2% |
| 2021 | -1.48 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -1.5% |
| 2022 | -1.3 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -12.2% |
| 2023 | -1.65 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | +27.3% |
| 2024 | -1.76 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | +6.7% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's -1.76 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 is below the median for low income countries, which is -1.76 approx. -2.5 to +2.5, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Niger's -1.76 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -0.5954 approx. -2.5 to +2.5, 3.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -0.5493 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -0.6649 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -0.4336 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 2 |
| 2000s | -0.4518 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -0.9212 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -0.1318 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 9 |
| 2010s | -0.9804 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -1.19 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -0.7587 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.54 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -1.76 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -1.3 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Niger
More reference data data for Niger
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2425 (2050)
- 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 stability - governance estimate in Niger?
- Political stability - governance estimate in Niger was -1.76 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in 2024, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest political stability - governance estimate recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was -0.1318 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in 2006.
- What is the lowest political stability - governance estimate recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.76 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in 2024.
- How does Niger rank for political stability - governance estimate?
- Niger ranks 191st out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is political stability - governance estimate rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is down 79.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Political Stability - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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