Rigorous and Impartial Public Administration Score in Niger
Niger: Rigorous and Impartial Public Administration Score was -0.323 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-0.323
Change on year
down 172.6%
World rank
117th
of 176 countries
All-time high
2.13
in 1951
All-time low
-0.332
in 1997
Years of data
104
1922–2025
Rigorous and Impartial Public Administration Score in Niger, 1922–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Niger recorded -0.323 for rigorous and impartial public administration score in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 172.6% on the previous year and down 132.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rigorous and impartial public administration score in Niger peaked at 2.13 in 1951 and was at its lowest, -0.332, in 1997.
That places Niger 117th out of 176 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.
Rigorous and Impartial Public Administration Score in Niger, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1922 | 1.91 | — |
| 1923 | 1.91 | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 1.91 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 1.91 | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 1.91 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 1.91 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 1.91 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 1.91 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 1.91 | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 1.91 | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 1.91 | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 1.91 | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 1.91 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 1.91 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 1.91 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 1.91 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 1.91 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 1.91 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 1.91 | +0.0% |
| 1941 | 1.91 | +0.0% |
| 1942 | 1.91 | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 1.91 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 1.91 | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 1.91 | +0.0% |
| 1946 | 1.91 | +0.0% |
| 1947 | 1.91 | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 1.91 | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 1.91 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 1.91 | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 2.13 | +11.4% |
| 1952 | 2.13 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 2.13 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 2.13 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 2.13 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 2.13 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 2.13 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 2.13 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 2.13 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 1 | -53.0% |
| 1961 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 1.8 | +79.9% |
| 1975 | 1.8 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 1.8 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 1.8 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 1.8 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 1.8 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 1.8 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 1.8 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 1.8 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 1.8 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 1.8 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 1.8 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 1.8 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 1.8 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 1.37 | -24.0% |
| 1989 | 0.75 | -45.2% |
| 1990 | 0.003 | -99.6% |
| 1991 | 0.003 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.003 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.003 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.003 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.003 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.003 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | -0.332 | -11166.7% |
| 1998 | -0.332 | -0.0% |
| 1999 | -0.332 | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.444 | -233.7% |
| 2001 | 0.444 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.444 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.444 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.444 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.444 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.444 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.444 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.444 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.393 | -11.5% |
| 2010 | 1.02 | +160.8% |
| 2011 | 1.02 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1.02 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1.09 | +6.2% |
| 2014 | 1.16 | +6.1% |
| 2015 | 1 | -13.4% |
| 2016 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1.04 | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 1.2 | +14.4% |
| 2019 | 0.941 | -21.3% |
| 2020 | 0.941 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.941 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.802 | -14.8% |
| 2023 | 0.351 | -56.2% |
| 2024 | 0.445 | +26.8% |
| 2025 | -0.323 | -172.6% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's -0.323 is above the median for low income countries, which is -1.21, 27% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Niger's -0.323 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -0.0345, 9.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 1.91 | 1.91 | 1.91 | 8 |
| 1930s | 1.91 | 1.91 | 1.91 | 10 |
| 1940s | 1.91 | 1.91 | 1.91 | 10 |
| 1950s | 2.11 | 1.91 | 2.13 | 10 |
| 1960s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.48 | 1 | 1.8 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.65 | 0.75 | 1.8 | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.0975 | -0.332 | 0.003 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4389 | 0.393 | 0.444 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.05 | 0.941 | 1.2 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5262 | -0.323 | 0.941 | 6 |
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 rigorous and impartial public administration score in Niger?
- Rigorous and impartial public administration score in Niger was -0.323 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest rigorous and impartial public administration score recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 2.13 in 1951.
- What is the lowest rigorous and impartial public administration score recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.332 in 1997.
- How does Niger rank for rigorous and impartial public administration score?
- Niger ranks 117th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is rigorous and impartial public administration score rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is down 132.3%. 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 Rigorous and Impartial Public Administration Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which public officials respect the law, and administer it without arbitrariness and bias.