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Women's Civil Society Participation Index in Niger

Niger: Women's Civil Society Participation Index was 0.714 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.714
Change on year
up 6.9%
World rank
95th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.728
in 2018
All-time low
0.149
in 1922
Years of data
104
1922–2025

Women's Civil Society Participation Index in Niger, 1922–2025

0.20.40.60.8192219732025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for women's civil society participation index in Niger is 0.714, measured in 2025.

The figure is up 6.9% on the previous year and up 5.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, women's civil society participation index in Niger peaked at 0.728 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.149, in 1922.

That places Niger 95th out of 176 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.

Women's Civil Society Participation Index in Niger, year by year

Year Value Change
1922 0.149 —
1923 0.149 +0.0%
1924 0.149 +0.0%
1925 0.149 +0.0%
1926 0.149 +0.0%
1927 0.149 +0.0%
1928 0.149 +0.0%
1929 0.149 +0.0%
1930 0.161 +8.1%
1931 0.161 +0.0%
1932 0.161 +0.0%
1933 0.161 +0.0%
1934 0.161 +0.0%
1935 0.161 +0.0%
1936 0.161 +0.0%
1937 0.161 +0.0%
1938 0.161 +0.0%
1939 0.161 +0.0%
1940 0.161 +0.0%
1941 0.161 +0.0%
1942 0.161 +0.0%
1943 0.161 +0.0%
1944 0.161 +0.0%
1945 0.168 +4.3%
1946 0.168 +0.0%
1947 0.168 +0.0%
1948 0.168 +0.0%
1949 0.168 +0.0%
1950 0.169 +0.6%
1951 0.169 +0.0%
1952 0.169 +0.0%
1953 0.169 +0.0%
1954 0.169 +0.0%
1955 0.169 +0.0%
1956 0.169 +0.0%
1957 0.169 +0.0%
1958 0.169 +0.0%
1959 0.169 +0.0%
1960 0.194 +14.8%
1961 0.192 -1.0%
1962 0.192 +0.0%
1963 0.192 +0.0%
1964 0.192 +0.0%
1965 0.192 +0.0%
1966 0.192 +0.0%
1967 0.192 +0.0%
1968 0.192 +0.0%
1969 0.192 +0.0%
1970 0.207 +7.8%
1971 0.207 +0.0%
1972 0.207 +0.0%
1973 0.207 +0.0%
1974 0.207 +0.0%
1975 0.207 +0.0%
1976 0.207 +0.0%
1977 0.207 +0.0%
1978 0.207 +0.0%
1979 0.207 +0.0%
1980 0.214 +3.4%
1981 0.214 +0.0%
1982 0.214 +0.0%
1983 0.271 +26.6%
1984 0.28 +3.3%
1985 0.279 -0.4%
1986 0.276 -1.1%
1987 0.276 +0.0%
1988 0.553 +100.4%
1989 0.559 +1.1%
1990 0.517 -7.5%
1991 0.516 -0.2%
1992 0.533 +3.3%
1993 0.532 -0.2%
1994 0.532 +0.0%
1995 0.532 +0.0%
1996 0.532 +0.0%
1997 0.535 +0.6%
1998 0.535 +0.0%
1999 0.523 -2.2%
2000 0.573 +9.6%
2001 0.573 +0.0%
2002 0.589 +2.8%
2003 0.589 +0.0%
2004 0.589 +0.0%
2005 0.574 -2.5%
2006 0.574 +0.0%
2007 0.574 +0.0%
2008 0.561 -2.3%
2009 0.561 +0.0%
2010 0.692 +23.4%
2011 0.692 +0.0%
2012 0.647 -6.5%
2013 0.688 +6.3%
2014 0.688 +0.0%
2015 0.675 -1.9%
2016 0.685 +1.5%
2017 0.703 +2.6%
2018 0.728 +3.6%
2019 0.728 +0.0%
2020 0.651 -10.6%
2021 0.602 -7.5%
2022 0.688 +14.3%
2023 0.713 +3.6%
2024 0.668 -6.3%
2025 0.714 +6.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1920s 0.149 0.149 0.149 8
1930s 0.161 0.161 0.161 10
1940s 0.1645 0.161 0.168 10
1950s 0.169 0.169 0.169 10
1960s 0.1922 0.192 0.194 10
1970s 0.207 0.207 0.207 10
1980s 0.3136 0.214 0.559 10
1990s 0.5287 0.516 0.535 10
2000s 0.5757 0.561 0.589 10
2010s 0.6926 0.647 0.728 10
2020s 0.6727 0.602 0.714 6

Countries ranked near Niger

  1. 92 Burkina Faso 0.722 compare
  2. 93 Lesotho 0.716 compare
  3. 94 Japan 0.715 compare
  4. 96 Singapore 0.711 compare
  5. 97 Mozambique 0.709 compare
  6. 98 Côte d'Ivoire 0.706 compare
  7. 98 Cuba 0.706 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is women's civil society participation index in Niger?
Women's civil society participation index in Niger was 0.714 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest women's civil society participation index recorded in Niger?
The highest recorded value was 0.728 in 2018.
What is the lowest women's civil society participation index recorded in Niger?
The lowest recorded value was 0.149 in 1922.
How does Niger rank for women's civil society participation index?
Niger ranks 95th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is women's civil society participation index rising or falling in Niger?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.8%. 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 Women's Civil Society Participation Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Women's Civil Society Participation Index
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 30,062 data points, 1789–2025
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Central estimate of the extent to which women can discuss political issues, participate in civil society organizations, and are represented among journalists.