Regulatory Quality in Niger
Niger: Regulatory Quality was -0.5078 in 2011. ▲ Rising
Regulatory Quality in Niger, 1996–2011
Source: World Bank Institute.
Analysis
In 2011, regulatory quality in Niger stood at -0.5078.
The figure is down 3.1% on the previous year and up 16.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, regulatory quality in Niger peaked at -0.4208 in 2005 and was at its lowest, -1.16, in 1996.
Niger ranks 22nd of 53 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -0.9257 | -1.16 | -0.6921 | 2 |
| 2000s | -0.5464 | -0.711 | -0.4208 | 9 |
| 2010s | -0.5001 | -0.5078 | -0.4924 | 2 |
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 regulatory quality in Niger?
- Regulatory quality in Niger was -0.5078 in 2011, according to World Bank Institute.
- What is the highest regulatory quality recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was -0.4208 in 2005.
- What is the lowest regulatory quality recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.16 in 1996.
- How does Niger rank for regulatory quality?
- Niger ranks 22nd out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is regulatory quality rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank Institute, published as part of Regulatory Quality (estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Regulatory quality measures the ability of the government to formulate and implement sound policies and regulations that permit and promote private sector development. Further documentation and research using the World Governance Indicators (WGI) is available at www.worldbank.org/wbi/governance.