Niger: Electoral democracy index

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 Niger

Electoral democracy index

 Latest value 0.511
 Year 2022
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1960 - 2022
 Average 0.331
 Min - Max 0.090 - 0.637
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
The latest value from 2022 is 0.511 index points, a decline from 0.528 index points in 2021. In comparison, the world average is 0.500 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for Niger from 1960 to 2022 is 0.331 index points. The minimum value, 0.09 index points, was reached in 1979 while the maximum of 0.637 index points was recorded in 2013. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Niger - Electoral democracy index - historical chart - 1960-2022




Definition: Measures the extent to which political power is gained and exercised through free and fair elections.

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 Presidential elections 0.00 2022 1 elections, 0 otherwise
 Parliamentary elections 0.00 2022 1 elections, 0 otherwise
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