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Women's Political Participation Index in Niger

Niger: Women's Political Participation Index was 0.697 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.697
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
144th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.954
in 2022
All-time low
0.236
in 1922
Years of data
104
1922–2025

Women's Political Participation Index in Niger, 1922–2025

0.20.40.60.81192219732025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for women's political participation index in Niger is 0.697, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 18.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, women's political participation index in Niger peaked at 0.954 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.236, in 1922.

Niger ranks 144th of 176 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Women's Political Participation Index in Niger, year by year

Year Value Change
1922 0.236 —
1923 0.236 +0.0%
1924 0.236 +0.0%
1925 0.236 +0.0%
1926 0.236 +0.0%
1927 0.236 +0.0%
1928 0.236 +0.0%
1929 0.236 +0.0%
1930 0.236 +0.0%
1931 0.236 +0.0%
1932 0.236 +0.0%
1933 0.236 +0.0%
1934 0.236 +0.0%
1935 0.236 +0.0%
1936 0.236 +0.0%
1937 0.236 +0.0%
1938 0.236 +0.0%
1939 0.236 +0.0%
1940 0.236 +0.0%
1941 0.236 +0.0%
1942 0.236 +0.0%
1943 0.236 +0.0%
1944 0.236 +0.0%
1945 0.236 +0.0%
1946 0.236 +0.0%
1947 0.236 +0.0%
1948 0.236 +0.0%
1949 0.236 +0.0%
1950 0.236 +0.0%
1951 0.236 +0.0%
1952 0.236 +0.0%
1953 0.236 +0.0%
1954 0.236 +0.0%
1955 0.236 +0.0%
1956 0.236 +0.0%
1957 0.236 +0.0%
1958 0.236 +0.0%
1959 0.236 +0.0%
1960 0.334 +41.5%
1961 0.334 +0.0%
1962 0.334 +0.0%
1963 0.334 +0.0%
1964 0.334 +0.0%
1965 0.334 +0.0%
1966 0.334 +0.0%
1967 0.334 +0.0%
1968 0.334 +0.0%
1969 0.334 +0.0%
1970 0.334 +0.0%
1971 0.334 +0.0%
1972 0.334 +0.0%
1973 0.334 +0.0%
1974 0.334 +0.0%
1975 0.334 +0.0%
1976 0.334 +0.0%
1977 0.334 +0.0%
1978 0.334 +0.0%
1979 0.334 +0.0%
1980 0.334 +0.0%
1981 0.334 +0.0%
1982 0.334 +0.0%
1983 0.334 +0.0%
1984 0.334 +0.0%
1985 0.334 +0.0%
1986 0.334 +0.0%
1987 0.334 +0.0%
1988 0.37 +10.8%
1989 0.37 +0.0%
1990 0.581 +57.0%
1991 0.581 +0.0%
1992 0.581 +0.0%
1993 0.687 +18.2%
1994 0.686 -0.1%
1995 0.643 -6.3%
1996 0.574 -10.7%
1997 0.597 +4.0%
1998 0.597 +0.0%
1999 0.581 -2.7%
2000 0.643 +10.7%
2001 0.643 +0.0%
2002 0.643 +0.0%
2003 0.643 +0.0%
2004 0.823 +28.0%
2005 0.823 +0.0%
2006 0.823 +0.0%
2007 0.823 +0.0%
2008 0.823 +0.0%
2009 0.621 -24.5%
2010 0.676 +8.9%
2011 0.672 -0.6%
2012 0.865 +28.7%
2013 0.837 -3.2%
2014 0.837 +0.0%
2015 0.855 +2.2%
2016 0.893 +4.4%
2017 0.886 -0.8%
2018 0.886 +0.0%
2019 0.886 +0.0%
2020 0.948 +7.0%
2021 0.945 -0.3%
2022 0.954 +1.0%
2023 0.605 -36.6%
2024 0.702 +16.0%
2025 0.697 -0.7%

Niger compared with similar countries

  • Niger's 0.697 is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.78, 89% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Niger's 0.697 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.902, 77% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1920s 0.236 0.236 0.236 8
1930s 0.236 0.236 0.236 10
1940s 0.236 0.236 0.236 10
1950s 0.236 0.236 0.236 10
1960s 0.334 0.334 0.334 10
1970s 0.334 0.334 0.334 10
1980s 0.3412 0.334 0.37 10
1990s 0.6108 0.574 0.687 10
2000s 0.7308 0.621 0.823 10
2010s 0.8293 0.672 0.893 10
2020s 0.8085 0.605 0.954 6

Countries ranked near Niger

  1. 141 Fiji 0.726 compare
  2. 142 India 0.708 compare
  3. 143 Libya 0.7 compare
  4. 145 Russia 0.694 compare
  5. 146 Algeria 0.657 compare
  6. 147 Saudi Arabia 0.65 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is women's political participation index in Niger?
Women's political participation index in Niger was 0.697 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest women's political participation index recorded in Niger?
The highest recorded value was 0.954 in 2022.
What is the lowest women's political participation index recorded in Niger?
The lowest recorded value was 0.236 in 1922.
How does Niger rank for women's political participation index?
Niger ranks 144th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is women's political participation index rising or falling in Niger?
Over the last ten years it is down 18.5%. 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 Participation Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Women's Political Participation Index
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 26,373 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed

Central estimate of the extent to which women are represented in the legislature and have an equal share of political power.