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
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% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 0.714 is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.567, 1.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Niger's 0.714 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.685, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 92 Burkina Faso 0.722 compare
- 93 Lesotho 0.716 compare
- 94 Japan 0.715 compare
- 96 Singapore 0.711 compare
- 97 Mozambique 0.709 compare
- 98 Cote d'Ivoire 0.706 compare
- 98 Cuba 0.706 compare
More gender data for Niger
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 14,378 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 2.03 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 18,140 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 18,140 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 3.76 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 528,190 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 546,108 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 503,963 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 519,307 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 480,074 (2025)
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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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which women can discuss political issues, participate in civil society organizations, and are represented among journalists.