Strong Elected Local Governments Index in Niger
Niger: Strong Elected Local Governments Index was 0.692 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.692
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
108th
of 175 countries
All-time high
0.849
in 2013
All-time low
0
in 1922
Years of data
104
1922–2025
Strong Elected Local Governments Index in Niger, 1922–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for strong elected local governments index in Niger is 0.692, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 18.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, strong elected local governments index in Niger peaked at 0.849 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1922.
That places Niger 108th out of 175 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Strong Elected Local Governments Index in Niger, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1922 | 0 | — |
| 1923 | 0 | — |
| 1924 | 0 | — |
| 1925 | 0 | — |
| 1926 | 0 | — |
| 1927 | 0 | — |
| 1928 | 0 | — |
| 1929 | 0 | — |
| 1930 | 0 | — |
| 1931 | 0 | — |
| 1932 | 0 | — |
| 1933 | 0 | — |
| 1934 | 0 | — |
| 1935 | 0 | — |
| 1936 | 0 | — |
| 1937 | 0 | — |
| 1938 | 0 | — |
| 1939 | 0 | — |
| 1940 | 0 | — |
| 1941 | 0 | — |
| 1942 | 0 | — |
| 1943 | 0 | — |
| 1944 | 0 | — |
| 1945 | 0 | — |
| 1946 | 0 | — |
| 1947 | 0 | — |
| 1948 | 0 | — |
| 1949 | 0 | — |
| 1950 | 0 | — |
| 1951 | 0 | — |
| 1952 | 0 | — |
| 1953 | 0 | — |
| 1954 | 0 | — |
| 1955 | 0 | — |
| 1956 | 0 | — |
| 1957 | 0 | — |
| 1958 | 0 | — |
| 1959 | 0 | — |
| 1960 | 0 | — |
| 1961 | 0 | — |
| 1962 | 0 | — |
| 1963 | 0 | — |
| 1964 | 0.117 | — |
| 1965 | 0.117 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.117 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.117 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.117 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.117 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.117 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 0.117 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.117 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.117 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.117 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.117 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.117 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.117 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.117 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.117 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.117 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 0.117 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.117 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.117 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.117 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.117 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.117 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.117 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.117 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.117 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.117 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 0.117 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.117 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.117 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.117 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.117 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.117 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.117 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.117 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.117 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.117 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.117 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.117 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.395 | +237.6% |
| 2004 | 0.788 | +99.5% |
| 2005 | 0.788 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.788 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.788 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.788 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.788 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.608 | -22.8% |
| 2011 | 0.726 | +19.4% |
| 2012 | 0.726 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.849 | +16.9% |
| 2014 | 0.849 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.849 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.374 | -55.9% |
| 2017 | 0.374 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.374 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.374 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.647 | +73.0% |
| 2021 | 0.647 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.692 | +7.0% |
| 2023 | 0.692 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 0.692 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 0.692 | +0.0% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 0.692 is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.474, 1.5× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Niger's 0.692 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.7165, 97% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| 1930s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.0702 | 0 | 0.117 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.117 | 0.117 | 0.117 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.117 | 0.117 | 0.117 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.117 | 0.117 | 0.117 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5474 | 0.117 | 0.788 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6103 | 0.374 | 0.849 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.677 | 0.647 | 0.692 | 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 strong elected local governments index in Niger?
- Strong elected local governments index in Niger was 0.692 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest strong elected local governments index recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 0.849 in 2013.
- What is the lowest strong elected local governments index recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1922.
- How does Niger rank for strong elected local governments index?
- Niger ranks 108th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is strong elected local governments index rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.5%. 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 Elected Local Governments Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which elected local governments exist, and they operate without interference from local unelected bodies.