Benin vs El Salvador: Basic State Functions Score

Benin
7
in 2025
El Salvador
7
in 2025
Benin rank
62nd
El Salvador rank
62nd

Basic State Functions Score over time

  • Benin
  • El Salvador
02468200520152025

How they compare

Benin currently reports 7 against 7 in El Salvador, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Benin ahead.

Benin ranks 62nd and El Salvador ranks 62nd of 128 countries.

Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin El Salvador Difference Ahead
2000s 7 6.67 0.3333 Benin
2010s 7.5 6.1 1.4 Benin
2020s 7.33 6.83 0.5 Benin

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher basic state functions score, Benin or El Salvador?
Benin, at 7 against 7 in El Salvador as of 2025.
What is the difference in basic state functions score between Benin and El Salvador?
0, with Benin ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and El Salvador?
11 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
How do Benin and El Salvador rank globally for basic state functions score?
Benin ranks 62nd and El Salvador ranks 62nd of 128 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Basic State Functions Score. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Basic State Functions Score
Source
Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
128 places, 1,394 data points, 2005–2025
Last refreshed

Indicates the extent to which the state has the monopoly on the use of force and provides basic public services across the country. It ranges from 1 to 10 (most functioning).