🇳🇪 Niger: Politics & Democracy
By V-Dem's measure, no — Niger scores 17.7 on the 0–100 liberal democracy index, which places it firmly in the autocratic range.
Current leaders
Abdourahamane Tchiani
Head of State
Ali Lamine Zeine
Head of Government · National Movement for the Development of Society
Democracy trend
Voting alignment
Niger's closest UN General Assembly voting partners since 1946:
Frequently asked questions
Is Niger a democracy?
By V-Dem's measure, no — Niger scores 17.7 on the 0–100 liberal democracy index, which places it firmly in the autocratic range. It ranks #116 of 179 countries in 2025.
Is democracy in Niger improving or declining?
Niger's V-Dem liberal democracy score has declined by 31.6 points over the past decade, standing at 17.7 in 2025 (1-year change: −0.5).
Who leads Niger?
Abdourahamane Tchiani is Niger's head of state; Ali Lamine Zeine serves as head of government (National Movement for the Development of Society).