Niger: Government accountability

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 Niger

Government accountability

 Latest value 0.636
 Year 2024
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1960 - 2024
 Average 0.013
 Min - Max -1.074 - 1.148
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
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The latest value from 2024 is 0.636 index points, a decline from 0.766 index points in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 0.532 index points, based on data from 170 countries. Historically, the average for Niger from 1960 to 2024 is 0.013 index points. The minimum value, -1.074 index points, was reached in 1976 while the maximum of 1.148 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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 Recent values Niger: Government accountability
 2024 0.636
 2023 0.766
 2022 0.703
 2021 0.825
 2020 0.952
 2019 0.847
 2018 0.884
 2017 0.913




Definition: Measures the constraint on government power through requirements for justification for its actions and potential sanctions.

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