Voice and Accountability in Niger
Niger: Voice and Accountability was -0.2958 in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Voice and Accountability in Niger, 1996–2011
Source: World Bank Institute.
Analysis
The most recent figure for voice and accountability in Niger is -0.2958, measured in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 51.0% on the previous year and down 44.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, voice and accountability in Niger peaked at -0.1716 in 2003 and was at its lowest, -1.83, in 1996.
That places Niger 19th out of 53 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Voice and Accountability in Niger, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | -1.83 | — |
| 1998 | -1.61 | -12.4% |
| 2000 | -0.2047 | -87.3% |
| 2002 | -0.2763 | +35.0% |
| 2003 | -0.1716 | -37.9% |
| 2004 | -0.181 | +5.5% |
| 2005 | -0.2835 | +56.6% |
| 2006 | -0.3533 | +24.6% |
| 2007 | -0.4014 | +13.6% |
| 2008 | -0.4751 | +18.4% |
| 2009 | -0.7189 | +51.3% |
| 2010 | -0.6033 | -16.1% |
| 2011 | -0.2958 | -51.0% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's -0.2958 is above the median for low income countries, which is -0.9736, 30% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Niger's -0.2958 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -0.7573, 39% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -1.72 | -1.83 | -1.61 | 2 |
| 2000s | -0.3406 | -0.7189 | -0.1716 | 9 |
| 2010s | -0.4496 | -0.6033 | -0.2958 | 2 |
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 voice and accountability in Niger?
- Voice and accountability in Niger was -0.2958 in 2011, according to World Bank Institute.
- What is the highest voice and accountability recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was -0.1716 in 2003.
- What is the lowest voice and accountability recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.83 in 1996.
- How does Niger rank for voice and accountability?
- Niger ranks 19th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is voice and accountability rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank Institute, published as part of Voice and Accountability (estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Voice and accountability measures the extent to which a country’s citizens are able to participate in selecting their government and to enjoy freedom of expression, freedom of association, and a free media. Further documentation and research using the World Governance Indicators (WGI) is available at www.worldbank.org/wbi/governance.