Private Civil Liberties Index in Niger

Niger: Private Civil Liberties Index was 0.706 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.706
Change on year
down 11.3%
World rank
100th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.796
in 2024
All-time low
0.105
in 1922
Years of data
104
1922–2025

Private Civil Liberties Index in Niger, 1922–2025

0.20.40.60.8192219732025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

Niger recorded 0.706 for private civil liberties index in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.3% on the previous year and down 1.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, private civil liberties index in Niger peaked at 0.796 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.105, in 1922.

Niger ranks 100th of 176 countries on this measure, 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1920s 0.105 0.105 0.105 8
1930s 0.106 0.106 0.106 10
1940s 0.1131 0.106 0.128 10
1950s 0.1222 0.115 0.123 10
1960s 0.2667 0.264 0.267 10
1970s 0.2916 0.261 0.33 10
1980s 0.3484 0.315 0.448 10
1990s 0.5865 0.562 0.604 10
2000s 0.6557 0.644 0.657 10
2010s 0.72 0.677 0.733 10
2020s 0.726 0.676 0.796 6

Countries ranked near Niger

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  3. 99 Kyrgyzstan 0.713 compare
  4. 101 Tunisia 0.685 compare
  5. 102 Mali 0.683 compare
  6. 103 Cameroon 0.681 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is private civil liberties index in Niger?
Private civil liberties index in Niger was 0.706 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest private civil liberties index recorded in Niger?
The highest recorded value was 0.796 in 2024.
What is the lowest private civil liberties index recorded in Niger?
The lowest recorded value was 0.105 in 1922.
How does Niger rank for private civil liberties index?
Niger ranks 100th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is private civil liberties index rising or falling in Niger?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.9%. 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 Private Civil Liberties Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Private 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, 30,494 data points, 1789–2025
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Central estimate the extent to which people are free from forced labor, have property rights, and enjoy freedom of movement and religion.