Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) in Niger
Niger: Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) was 40.06 0-100 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
40.06 0-100
Change on year
down 4.8%
World rank
174th
of 208 countries
All-time high
50.04 0-100
in 2020
All-time low
40.06 0-100
in 2025
Years of data
27
1996–2025
Rule of Law - Governance score in Niger, 1996–2025
Source: World Bank. Measured in 0-100.
Analysis
Niger recorded 40.06 0-100 for rule of law - governance score in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 27 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.8% on the previous year and down 18.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rule of law - governance score in Niger peaked at 50.04 0-100 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 40.06 0-100, in 2025.
That places Niger 174th out of 208 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) in Niger, year by year
| Year | 0-100 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 44.01 0-100 | — |
| 1998 | 43.99 0-100 | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 41.98 0-100 | -4.6% |
| 2002 | 45.07 0-100 | +7.4% |
| 2003 | 45.06 0-100 | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 47.18 0-100 | +4.7% |
| 2005 | 47.75 0-100 | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 48.27 0-100 | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 48.08 0-100 | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 47.33 0-100 | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 48.09 0-100 | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 48.55 0-100 | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 49.9 0-100 | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 46.61 0-100 | -6.6% |
| 2013 | 46.68 0-100 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 47.07 0-100 | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 49.19 0-100 | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 49.39 0-100 | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 49.68 0-100 | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 49.23 0-100 | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 50.01 0-100 | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 50.04 0-100 | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 49.12 0-100 | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 47.77 0-100 | -2.7% |
| 2023 | 45.26 0-100 | -5.3% |
| 2024 | 42.09 0-100 | -7.0% |
| 2025 | 40.06 0-100 | -4.8% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 40.06 0-100 is above the median for low income countries, which is 37.73 0-100, 1.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Niger's 40.06 0-100 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 44.06 0-100, 91% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 44 0-100 | 43.99 0-100 | 44.01 0-100 | 2 |
| 2000s | 46.53 0-100 | 41.98 0-100 | 48.27 0-100 | 9 |
| 2010s | 48.63 0-100 | 46.61 0-100 | 50.01 0-100 | 10 |
| 2020s | 45.73 0-100 | 40.06 0-100 | 50.04 0-100 | 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 rule of law - governance score in Niger?
- Rule of law - governance score in Niger was 40.06 0-100 in 2025, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest rule of law - governance score recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 50.04 0-100 in 2020.
- What is the lowest rule of law - governance score recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.06 0-100 in 2025.
- How does Niger rank for rule of law - governance score?
- Niger ranks 174th out of 208 countries with data for 2025.
- Is rule of law - governance score rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.6%. 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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