Rule of Law - Governance score in Niger
Niger: Rule of Law - Governance score was 40.69 0-100 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
40.69 0-100
Change on year
down 5.7%
World rank
161st
of 208 countries
All-time high
48.05 0-100
in 2011
All-time low
40.69 0-100
in 2024
Years of data
26
1996–2024
Rule of Law - Governance score in Niger, 1996–2024
Source: World Bank. Measured in 0-100.
Analysis
Niger recorded 40.69 0-100 for rule of law - governance score in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 26 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.7% on the previous year and down 9.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rule of law - governance score in Niger peaked at 48.05 0-100 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 40.69 0-100, in 2024.
That places Niger 161st out of 208 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Rule of Law - Governance score in Niger, year by year
| Year | 0-100 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 45.08 0-100 | — |
| 1998 | 45.03 0-100 | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 41.56 0-100 | -7.7% |
| 2002 | 43.15 0-100 | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 43.13 0-100 | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 45.31 0-100 | +5.0% |
| 2005 | 45.81 0-100 | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 46.22 0-100 | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 46.07 0-100 | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 45.33 0-100 | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 45.91 0-100 | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 46.3 0-100 | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 48.05 0-100 | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 45.09 0-100 | -6.2% |
| 2013 | 44.64 0-100 | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 45.08 0-100 | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 46.97 0-100 | +4.2% |
| 2016 | 47.15 0-100 | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 47.33 0-100 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 47.08 0-100 | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 47.69 0-100 | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 48.03 0-100 | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 46.66 0-100 | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 45.51 0-100 | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 43.13 0-100 | -5.2% |
| 2024 | 40.69 0-100 | -5.7% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 40.69 0-100 is above the median for low income countries, which is 35.71 0-100, 1.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Niger's 40.69 0-100 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 41.9 0-100, 97% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 45.06 0-100 | 45.03 0-100 | 45.08 0-100 | 2 |
| 2000s | 44.72 0-100 | 41.56 0-100 | 46.22 0-100 | 9 |
| 2010s | 46.54 0-100 | 44.64 0-100 | 48.05 0-100 | 10 |
| 2020s | 44.8 0-100 | 40.69 0-100 | 48.03 0-100 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 158 Madagascar 41.77 0-100 compare
- 159 Burkina Faso 41.75 0-100 compare
- 160 Kyrgyzstan 40.85 0-100 compare
- 162 Bangladesh 40.44 0-100 compare
- 163 Guatemala 40.4 0-100 compare
- 164 Ecuador 40.36 0-100 compare
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 rule of law - governance score in Niger?
- Rule of law - governance score in Niger was 40.69 0-100 in 2024, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest rule of law - governance score recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 48.05 0-100 in 2011.
- What is the lowest rule of law - governance score recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.69 0-100 in 2024.
- How does Niger rank for rule of law - governance score?
- Niger ranks 161st out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rule of law - governance score rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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