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Women's political empowerment index vs. electoral democracy index in Niger

Niger: Women's political empowerment index vs. electoral democracy index was 0.709 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.709
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
107th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.785
in 2022
All-time low
0.199
in 1922
Years of data
104
1922–2025

Women's political empowerment index vs. electoral democracy index in Niger, 1922–2025

0.20.40.60.8192219732025

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

Analysis

Niger recorded 0.709 for women's political empowerment index vs. electoral democracy index in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and down 3.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, women's political empowerment index vs. electoral democracy index in Niger peaked at 0.785 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.199, in 1922.

Niger ranks 107th of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Women's political empowerment index vs. electoral democracy index in Niger, year by year

Year Value Change
1922 0.199 —
1923 0.199 +0.0%
1924 0.199 +0.0%
1925 0.199 +0.0%
1926 0.199 +0.0%
1927 0.199 +0.0%
1928 0.199 +0.0%
1929 0.199 +0.0%
1930 0.209 +5.0%
1931 0.209 +0.0%
1932 0.209 +0.0%
1933 0.209 +0.0%
1934 0.209 +0.0%
1935 0.209 +0.0%
1936 0.209 +0.0%
1937 0.209 +0.0%
1938 0.209 +0.0%
1939 0.209 +0.0%
1940 0.209 +0.0%
1941 0.209 +0.0%
1942 0.209 +0.0%
1943 0.209 +0.0%
1944 0.209 +0.0%
1945 0.211 +1.0%
1946 0.217 +2.8%
1947 0.22 +1.4%
1948 0.223 +1.4%
1949 0.223 +0.0%
1950 0.22 -1.3%
1951 0.22 +0.0%
1952 0.22 +0.0%
1953 0.22 +0.0%
1954 0.22 +0.0%
1955 0.22 +0.0%
1956 0.22 +0.0%
1957 0.22 +0.0%
1958 0.22 +0.0%
1959 0.221 +0.5%
1960 0.296 +33.9%
1961 0.297 +0.3%
1962 0.296 -0.3%
1963 0.296 +0.0%
1964 0.296 +0.0%
1965 0.296 +0.0%
1966 0.296 +0.0%
1967 0.296 +0.0%
1968 0.296 +0.0%
1969 0.296 +0.0%
1970 0.309 +4.4%
1971 0.309 +0.0%
1972 0.309 +0.0%
1973 0.309 +0.0%
1974 0.309 +0.0%
1975 0.324 +4.9%
1976 0.324 +0.0%
1977 0.324 +0.0%
1978 0.324 +0.0%
1979 0.324 +0.0%
1980 0.327 +0.9%
1981 0.327 +0.0%
1982 0.327 +0.0%
1983 0.347 +6.1%
1984 0.352 +1.4%
1985 0.345 -2.0%
1986 0.347 +0.6%
1987 0.347 +0.0%
1988 0.448 +29.1%
1989 0.447 -0.2%
1990 0.571 +27.7%
1991 0.571 +0.0%
1992 0.578 +1.2%
1993 0.611 +5.7%
1994 0.611 +0.0%
1995 0.597 -2.3%
1996 0.575 -3.7%
1997 0.569 -1.0%
1998 0.569 +0.0%
1999 0.559 -1.8%
2000 0.62 +10.9%
2001 0.62 +0.0%
2002 0.625 +0.8%
2003 0.625 +0.0%
2004 0.684 +9.4%
2005 0.681 -0.4%
2006 0.681 +0.0%
2007 0.681 +0.0%
2008 0.675 -0.9%
2009 0.598 -11.4%
2010 0.672 +12.4%
2011 0.676 +0.6%
2012 0.733 +8.4%
2013 0.737 +0.5%
2014 0.737 +0.0%
2015 0.737 +0.0%
2016 0.752 +2.0%
2017 0.765 +1.7%
2018 0.762 -0.4%
2019 0.75 -1.6%
2020 0.738 -1.6%
2021 0.735 -0.4%
2022 0.785 +6.8%
2023 0.688 -12.4%
2024 0.701 +1.9%
2025 0.709 +1.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1920s 0.199 0.199 0.199 8
1930s 0.209 0.209 0.209 10
1940s 0.2139 0.209 0.223 10
1950s 0.2201 0.22 0.221 10
1960s 0.2961 0.296 0.297 10
1970s 0.3165 0.309 0.324 10
1980s 0.3614 0.327 0.448 10
1990s 0.5811 0.559 0.611 10
2000s 0.649 0.598 0.684 10
2010s 0.7321 0.672 0.765 10
2020s 0.726 0.688 0.785 6

Countries ranked near Niger

  1. 104 Vanuatu 0.715 compare
  2. 105 Morocco 0.712 compare
  3. 106 Cuba 0.71 compare
  4. 108 Mali 0.706 compare
  5. 109 Madagascar 0.704 compare
  6. 110 Botswana 0.699 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is women's political empowerment index vs. electoral democracy index in Niger?
Women's political empowerment index vs. electoral democracy index in Niger was 0.709 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest women's political empowerment index vs. electoral democracy index recorded in Niger?
The highest recorded value was 0.785 in 2022.
What is the lowest women's political empowerment index vs. electoral democracy index recorded in Niger?
The lowest recorded value was 0.199 in 1922.
How does Niger rank for women's political empowerment index vs. electoral democracy index?
Niger ranks 107th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is women's political empowerment index vs. electoral democracy index rising or falling in Niger?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.8%. 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 political empowerment index vs. electoral democracy index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Women's political empowerment index vs. electoral democracy index
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 26,029 data points, 1789–2025
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Central estimate of the extent to which women enjoy civil liberties, can participate in civil society, and are represented in politics.