Women's Political Empowerment Index in Niger
Niger: Women's Political Empowerment 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 in Niger, 1922–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Niger recorded 0.709 for women's political empowerment 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 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 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% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 0.709 is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.625, 1.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Niger's 0.709 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.7075, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 political empowerment index in Niger?
- Women's political empowerment 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 recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 0.785 in 2022.
- What is the lowest women's political empowerment index recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.199 in 1922.
- How does Niger rank for women's political empowerment index?
- Niger ranks 107th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is women's political empowerment 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which women enjoy civil liberties, can participate in civil society, and are represented in politics.