Human Rights Index vs. GDP per capita in Niger

Niger: Human Rights Index vs. GDP per capita was 0.65 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.65
Change on year
down 14.7%
World rank
105th
of 174 countries
All-time high
0.819
in 2016
All-time low
0.132
in 1959
Years of data
80
1946–2025

Human Rights Index vs. GDP per capita in Niger, 1946–2025

0.20.40.60.8194619852025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for human rights index vs. gdp per capita in Niger is 0.65, measured in 2025.

The figure is down 14.7% on the previous year and down 19.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, human rights index vs. gdp per capita in Niger peaked at 0.819 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.132, in 1959.

That places Niger 105th out of 174 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1940s 0.1405 0.137 0.142 4
1950s 0.141 0.132 0.142 10
1960s 0.2523 0.247 0.255 10
1970s 0.2623 0.226 0.278 10
1980s 0.3175 0.287 0.458 10
1990s 0.6617 0.624 0.692 10
2000s 0.7598 0.738 0.77 10
2010s 0.8058 0.784 0.819 10
2020s 0.7587 0.65 0.802 6

Countries ranked near Niger

  1. 102 Tanzania 0.673 compare
  2. 103 Jordan 0.672 compare
  3. 104 Madagascar 0.652 compare
  4. 106 Morocco 0.645 compare
  5. 107 Indonesia 0.63 compare
  6. 108 Bangladesh 0.628 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is human rights index vs. gdp per capita in Niger?
Human rights index vs. gdp per capita in Niger was 0.65 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest human rights index vs. gdp per capita recorded in Niger?
The highest recorded value was 0.819 in 2016.
What is the lowest human rights index vs. gdp per capita recorded in Niger?
The lowest recorded value was 0.132 in 1959.
How does Niger rank for human rights index vs. gdp per capita?
Niger ranks 105th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
Is human rights index vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Niger?
Over the last ten years it is down 19.1%. 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 Human Rights Index vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Human Rights Index vs. GDP per capita
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
174 places, 13,700 data points, 1946–2025
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Central estimate of the extent to which people are free from government torture, political killings, and forced labor, they have property rights, and enjoy the freedoms of movement, religion, expression, and association.