What is universal right to vote in practice in Niger?

Universal right to vote in practice in Niger was 0 in 2025, according to Lexical Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest universal right to vote in practice recorded in Niger?

The highest recorded value was 2 in 1960.

What is the lowest universal right to vote in practice recorded in Niger?

The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1922.

How does Niger rank for universal right to vote in practice?

Niger ranks 164th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.

Is universal right to vote in practice rising or falling in Niger?

Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Niger data come from?

The figures come from Lexical Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Universal right to vote in practice. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Universal right to vote in practice in Niger

Name: Universal right to vote in practice in Niger
Creator: Lexical Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Niger: Universal right to vote in practice was 0 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

World rank

164th

of 197 countries

All-time high

in 1960

All-time low

in 1922

Years of data

104

1922–2025

Universal right to vote in practice in Niger, 1922–2025

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

Analysis

Niger recorded 0 for universal right to vote in practice in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 104 years on record.

That represents a change of down 100.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, universal right to vote in practice in Niger peaked at 2 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1922.

That places Niger 164th out of 197 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

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	2	2	2	10
1970s	0.8	0	2	10
1980s	0.2	0	2	10
1990s	2	2	2	10
2000s	1.8	0	2	10
2010s	1.8	0	2	10
2020s	1	0	2	6

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More reference data data for Niger

Spring temperature anomalies 0.9264 °C (2026)
Summer temperature anomalies 0.5992 °C (2026)
Temperature anomalies by month 3.03 °C (2026)
Autumn temperature anomalies -0.2336 °C (2025)
Winter temperature anomalies 2.76 °C (2025)
Consumer price index 131.57 2010 = 100 (2025)
Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
Competitive elections 0 (2025)
Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Elected parliament 0 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is universal right to vote in practice in Niger?: Universal right to vote in practice in Niger was 0 in 2025, according to Lexical Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest universal right to vote in practice recorded in Niger?: The highest recorded value was 2 in 1960.
What is the lowest universal right to vote in practice recorded in Niger?: The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1922.
How does Niger rank for universal right to vote in practice?: Niger ranks 164th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
Is universal right to vote in practice rising or falling in Niger?: Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Niger data come from?: The figures come from Lexical Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Universal right to vote in practice. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Universal right to vote in practice
Source: Lexical Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 198 places, 32,485 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Indicates whether virtually all adult citizens have the right to vote in practice (score 2), only men have broad voting rights in practice (score 1), or there are no broad voting rights in practice (score 0).