Stability of Democratic Institutions Index in Niger
Niger: Stability of Democratic Institutions Index was 1 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Stability of Democratic Institutions Index in Niger, 2005–2025
Source: Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, stability of democratic institutions index in Niger stood at 1. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 84.6% on the previous year and down 86.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stability of democratic institutions index in Niger peaked at 7.5 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 1, in 2025.
That places Niger 111th out of 128 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Stability of Democratic Institutions Index in Niger, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 7.5 | — |
| 2007 | 7 | -6.7% |
| 2009 | 3 | -57.1% |
| 2011 | 7 | +133.3% |
| 2013 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 7.5 | +7.1% |
| 2017 | 7 | -6.7% |
| 2019 | 6.5 | -7.1% |
| 2021 | 6.5 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 6.5 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 1 | -84.6% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 1 is below the median for low income countries, which is 2, 50% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Niger's 1 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3, 33% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.83 | 3 | 7.5 | 3 |
| 2010s | 7 | 6.5 | 7.5 | 5 |
| 2020s | 4.67 | 1 | 6.5 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 111 Afghanistan 1 compare
- 111 Cambodia 1 compare
- 111 Chad 1 compare
- 111 China 1 compare
- 111 Cuba 1 compare
- 111 Eritrea 1 compare
- 111 Haiti 1 compare
- 111 Laos 1 compare
- 111 Mali 1 compare
- 111 Myanmar 1 compare
- 111 North Korea 1 compare
- 111 Saudi Arabia 1 compare
- 111 Sudan 1 compare
- 111 Syria 1 compare
- 111 Tajikistan 1 compare
- 111 Turkmenistan 1 compare
- 111 Yemen 1 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 stability of democratic institutions index in Niger?
- Stability of democratic institutions index in Niger was 1 in 2025, according to Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest stability of democratic institutions index recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 7.5 in 2005.
- What is the lowest stability of democratic institutions index recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 2025.
- How does Niger rank for stability of democratic institutions index?
- Niger ranks 111th out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
- Is stability of democratic institutions index rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is down 86.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Stability of Democratic Institutions Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Indicates the extent to which democratic institutions are effective and efficient and all relevant actors accept them.