Niger vs South Africa: Women's Civil Liberties Index
Niger
0.741
in 2025
South Africa
0.733
in 2025
Niger rank
74th
South Africa rank
76th
Women's Civil Liberties Index over time
- Niger
- South Africa
How they compare
Niger currently reports 0.741 against 0.733 in South Africa, a difference of 0.008.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 104 shared years of data; in 1922 it was Niger ahead.
Niger ranks 74th and South Africa ranks 76th of 176 countries.
Across the 11 decades both report, Niger averaged higher in 8 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Niger | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 0.169 | 0.098 | 0.071 | Niger |
| 1930s | 0.205 | 0.0998 | 0.1052 | Niger |
| 1940s | 0.215 | 0.0998 | 0.1152 | Niger |
| 1950s | 0.2237 | 0.105 | 0.1187 | Niger |
| 1960s | 0.339 | 0.111 | 0.228 | Niger |
| 1970s | 0.3845 | 0.111 | 0.2735 | Niger |
| 1980s | 0.41 | 0.1163 | 0.2937 | Niger |
| 1990s | 0.617 | 0.546 | 0.071 | Niger |
| 2000s | 0.6472 | 0.805 | 0.1578 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 0.6891 | 0.7869 | 0.0978 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 0.722 | 0.75 | 0.028 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher women's civil liberties index, Niger or South Africa?
- Niger, at 0.741 against 0.733 in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in women's civil liberties index between Niger and South Africa?
- 0.008, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and South Africa?
- 104 years are reported by both, from 1922 to 2025.
- How do Niger and South Africa rank globally for women's civil liberties index?
- Niger ranks 74th and South Africa ranks 76th of 176 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- V-Dem (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Women's Civil Liberties Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which women are free from forced labor, have property rights and access to the justice system, and enjoy freedom of movement.