Niger: Participatory democracy index

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 Niger

Participatory democracy index

 Latest value 0.276
 Year 2023
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1960 - 2023
 Average 0.194
 Min - Max 0.059 - 0.458
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
The latest value from 2023 is 0.276 index points, a decline from 0.328 index points in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 0.319 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for Niger from 1960 to 2023 is 0.194 index points. The minimum value, 0.059 index points, was reached in 1975 while the maximum of 0.458 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 - Participatory democracy index - historical chart - 1960-2023




Definition: Measures the extent of citizen engagement and participation in public decision-making processes.

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 Judicial constraints on executive 0.671 2023 index points
 Legislative constraints on executive 0.675 2023 index points
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 Direct popular vote index 0.105 2023 index points
 Equal protection index 0.945 2023 index points
 Presidential elections 0.00 2023 1 elections, 0 otherwise
 Parliamentary elections 0.00 2023 1 elections, 0 otherwise
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