Rule of Law in Niger
Niger: Rule of Law was -0.495 in 2011. ▲ Rising
Rule of Law in Niger, 1996–2011
Source: World Bank Institute.
Analysis
The most recent figure for rule of law in Niger is -0.495, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.6% on the previous year and up 46.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rule of law in Niger peaked at -0.495 in 2011 and was at its lowest, -1, in 1996.
Niger ranks 20th 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 | -0.8696 | -1 | -0.739 | 2 |
| 2000s | -0.7335 | -0.9291 | -0.5668 | 9 |
| 2010s | -0.5306 | -0.5663 | -0.495 | 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 rule of law in Niger?
- Rule of law in Niger was -0.495 in 2011, according to World Bank Institute.
- What is the highest rule of law recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was -0.495 in 2011.
- What is the lowest rule of law recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was -1 in 1996.
- How does Niger rank for rule of law?
- Niger ranks 20th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is rule of law rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.7%. 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 Rule of Law (estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Rule of law measures the extent to which agents have confidence in and abide by the rules of society, in particular the quality of contract enforcement, the police, and the courts, as well as the likelihood of crime and violence. Further documentation and research using the World Governance Indicators (WGI) is available at www.worldbank.org/wbi/governance.