Niger
Country in Africa
In brief
Rule of law, score 0–100: 40.1 (2025). World rank 173 of 207 (1 = best); in Africa, 37 of 54. Government effectiveness, score 0–100: 34.7 (2025). World rank 173 of 205 (1 = best); in Africa, 34 of 54. Voice and accountability, score 0–100: 36.8 (2025). World rank 161 of 205 (1 = best); in Africa, 34 of 54. From 2015 to 2025: women in parliament 13.3% → 19.6%, rule of law 49.2 → 40.1 (score 0–100), and control of corruption 39.3 → 33.2 (score 0–100).
State
- Form of government
- No data
- Head of state
- Abdourahamane Tiani
- Head of government
- Ali Lamine Zeine
- Independence
- August 3, 1960
- UN member
- Yes
- Women in parliament
- 19.6% 2025