What is strong civil society index in Niger?

Strong civil society index in Niger was 0.765 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest strong civil society index recorded in Niger?

The highest recorded value was 0.93 in 2013.

What is the lowest strong civil society index recorded in Niger?

The lowest recorded value was 0.024 in 1922.

How does Niger rank for strong civil society index?

Niger ranks 83rd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is strong civil society index rising or falling in Niger?

Over the last ten years it is down 15.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Niger data come from?

The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Strong Civil Society Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Strong Civil Society Index in Niger

Name: Strong Civil Society Index in Niger
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Niger: Strong Civil Society Index was 0.765 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.765

Change on year

down 16.8%

World rank

83rd

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.93

in 2013

All-time low

0.024

in 1922

Years of data

104

1922–2025

Strong Civil Society Index in Niger, 1922–2025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2025, strong civil society index in Niger stood at 0.765.

That represents a change of down 16.8% on the previous year and down 15.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, strong civil society index in Niger peaked at 0.93 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.024, in 1922.

Niger ranks 83rd of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Strong Civil Society Index in Niger, year by year

Annual values for Strong Civil Society Index in Niger, 1922 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1922	0.024	—
1923	0.024	+0.0%
1924	0.024	+0.0%
1925	0.024	+0.0%
1926	0.024	+0.0%
1927	0.024	+0.0%
1928	0.024	+0.0%
1929	0.024	+0.0%
1930	0.024	+0.0%
1931	0.024	+0.0%
1932	0.024	+0.0%
1933	0.024	+0.0%
1934	0.024	+0.0%
1935	0.024	+0.0%
1936	0.024	+0.0%
1937	0.024	+0.0%
1938	0.024	+0.0%
1939	0.024	+0.0%
1940	0.024	+0.0%
1941	0.024	+0.0%
1942	0.024	+0.0%
1943	0.024	+0.0%
1944	0.024	+0.0%
1945	0.024	+0.0%
1946	0.024	+0.0%
1947	0.024	+0.0%
1948	0.024	+0.0%
1949	0.024	+0.0%
1950	0.024	+0.0%
1951	0.024	+0.0%
1952	0.024	+0.0%
1953	0.024	+0.0%
1954	0.024	+0.0%
1955	0.024	+0.0%
1956	0.024	+0.0%
1957	0.032	+33.3%
1958	0.024	-25.0%
1959	0.024	+0.0%
1960	0.072	+200.0%
1961	0.072	+0.0%
1962	0.072	+0.0%
1963	0.072	+0.0%
1964	0.072	+0.0%
1965	0.062	-13.9%
1966	0.062	+0.0%
1967	0.062	+0.0%
1968	0.053	-14.5%
1969	0.065	+22.6%
1970	0.065	+0.0%
1971	0.065	+0.0%
1972	0.065	+0.0%
1973	0.075	+15.4%
1974	0.075	+0.0%
1975	0.083	+10.7%
1976	0.083	+0.0%
1977	0.083	+0.0%
1978	0.092	+10.8%
1979	0.092	+0.0%
1980	0.092	+0.0%
1981	0.092	+0.0%
1982	0.107	+16.3%
1983	0.107	+0.0%
1984	0.107	+0.0%
1985	0.097	-9.3%
1986	0.097	+0.0%
1987	0.108	+11.3%
1988	0.237	+119.4%
1989	0.21	-11.4%
1990	0.642	+205.7%
1991	0.603	-6.1%
1992	0.717	+18.9%
1993	0.784	+9.3%
1994	0.784	+0.0%
1995	0.784	+0.0%
1996	0.627	-20.0%
1997	0.492	-21.5%
1998	0.492	+0.0%
1999	0.611	+24.2%
2000	0.798	+30.6%
2001	0.794	-0.5%
2002	0.794	+0.0%
2003	0.794	+0.0%
2004	0.794	+0.0%
2005	0.794	+0.0%
2006	0.833	+4.9%
2007	0.833	+0.0%
2008	0.8	-4.0%
2009	0.751	-6.1%
2010	0.856	+14.0%
2011	0.853	-0.4%
2012	0.866	+1.5%
2013	0.93	+7.4%
2014	0.93	+0.0%
2015	0.905	-2.7%
2016	0.905	+0.0%
2017	0.859	-5.1%
2018	0.829	-3.5%
2019	0.809	-2.4%
2020	0.813	+0.5%
2021	0.823	+1.2%
2022	0.833	+1.2%
2023	0.91	+9.2%
2024	0.919	+1.0%
2025	0.765	-16.8%

Niger compared with similar countries

Niger's 0.765 is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.386, 2.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Niger's 0.765 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.654, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1920s	0.024	0.024	0.024	8
1930s	0.024	0.024	0.024	10
1940s	0.024	0.024	0.024	10
1950s	0.0248	0.024	0.032	10
1960s	0.0664	0.053	0.072	10
1970s	0.0778	0.065	0.092	10
1980s	0.1254	0.092	0.237	10
1990s	0.6536	0.492	0.784	10
2000s	0.7985	0.751	0.833	10
2010s	0.8742	0.809	0.93	10
2020s	0.8438	0.765	0.919	6

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Frequently asked questions

What is strong civil society index in Niger?: Strong civil society index in Niger was 0.765 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest strong civil society index recorded in Niger?: The highest recorded value was 0.93 in 2013.
What is the lowest strong civil society index recorded in Niger?: The lowest recorded value was 0.024 in 1922.
How does Niger rank for strong civil society index?: Niger ranks 83rd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is strong civil society index rising or falling in Niger?: Over the last ten years it is down 15.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Niger data come from?: The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Strong Civil Society Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Strong Civil Society Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 30,138 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

Data by V-Dem. Expert estimates of the extent to which interest groups, labor unions, charities, and other civil society organizations are autonomous from the state and can freely pursue their goals. The index ranges from 0 to 1 (strongest).