Stateness Index in Niger

Niger: Stateness Index was 5.75 in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
5.75
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
106th
of 128 countries
All-time high
6.75
in 2005
All-time low
5.5
in 2013
Years of data
11
2005–2025

Stateness Index in Niger, 2005–2025

02462005201520252005: 6.82007: 6.22009: 5.82011: 5.82013: 5.52015: 5.82017: 5.52019: 5.82021: 5.82023: 5.82025: 5.8

Source: Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for stateness index in Niger is 5.75, measured in 2025.

The figure is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, stateness index in Niger peaked at 6.75 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 5.5, in 2013.

Niger ranks 106th of 128 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 6.25 5.75 6.75 3
2010s 5.65 5.5 5.75 5
2020s 5.75 5.75 5.75 3

Countries ranked near Niger

  1. 106 Eritrea 5.75 compare
  2. 106 Georgia 5.75 compare
  3. 109 Cameroon 5.5 compare
  4. 109 Chad 5.5 compare
  5. 109 Democratic Republic of Congo 5.5 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is stateness index in Niger?
Stateness index in Niger was 5.75 in 2025, according to Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest stateness index recorded in Niger?
The highest recorded value was 6.75 in 2005.
What is the lowest stateness index recorded in Niger?
The lowest recorded value was 5.5 in 2013.
How does Niger rank for stateness index?
Niger ranks 106th out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
Is stateness index rising or falling in Niger?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. 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 Stateness Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Stateness Index
Source
Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
128 places, 1,394 data points, 2005–2025
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Indicates the extent to which the state has the monopoly on the use of force, provides basic public services across the country, citizens accept the state as legitimate, religious dogmas do not interfere, and citizenship is accessible.