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
114th
of 173 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

-0.500.511.52192219732025

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 114th out of 173 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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  4. 115 Morocco -0.364 compare
  5. 116 Malaysia -0.388 compare
  6. 117 Somalia -0.454 compare

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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 114th out of 173 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

Indicator
Rigorous and Impartial Public Administration Score
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 30,350 data points, 1789–2025
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Central estimate of the extent to which public officials respect the law, and administer it without arbitrariness and bias.