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

00.20.40.60.8192219732025

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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  3. 107 Mali 0.699 compare
  4. 109 Madagascar 0.683 compare
  5. 110 Venezuela 0.68 compare
  6. 111 Russia 0.674 compare

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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

Indicator
Strong Elected Local Governments Index
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
175 places, 25,933 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed

Central estimate of the extent to which elected local governments exist, and they operate without interference from local unelected bodies.