Which has higher common good justifications score, Benin or Peru?

Benin, at 0.408 against 0.395 in Peru as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Peru?

126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.

Where does this data come from?

V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Common Good Justifications Score. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Benin vs Peru: Common Good Justifications Score

Benin

0.408

in 2025

Peru

0.395

in 2025

Benin rank

109th

Peru rank

112th

Common Good Justifications Score over time

Benin
Peru

How they compare

Benin currently reports 0.408 against 0.395 in Peru, a difference of 0.013.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 126 shared years of data; in 1900 it was Peru ahead.

Benin ranks 109th and Peru ranks 112th of 175 countries.

Across the 13 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 3 and Peru in 10.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Benin	Peru	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.052	0.251	0.199	Peru
1910s	0.052	0.251	0.199	Peru
1920s	0.052	0.251	0.199	Peru
1930s	0.052	0.251	0.199	Peru
1940s	0.052	0.251	0.199	Peru
1950s	0.052	0.154	0.102	Peru
1960s	0.279	0.2692	0.0098	Benin
1970s	-0.0857	0.7925	0.8782	Peru
1980s	-0.242	2.02	2.26	Peru
1990s	2.22	2.1	0.12	Benin
2000s	2.38	2.07	0.3066	Benin
2010s	1.77	1.81	0.0425	Peru
2020s	0.5275	0.8343	0.3068	Peru

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher common good justifications score, Benin or Peru?: Benin, at 0.408 against 0.395 in Peru as of 2025.
What is the difference in common good justifications score between Benin and Peru?: 0.013, with Benin ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Peru?: 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
How do Benin and Peru rank globally for common good justifications score?: Benin ranks 109th and Peru ranks 112th of 175 countries.
Where does this data come from?: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Common Good Justifications Score. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Common Good Justifications Score
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 175 places, 20,802 data points, 1900–2025
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which political elites justify their views with the common good for society, either the greatest good for the greatest number of people or as helping the least advantaged people in society when considering important policy changes.