Benin vs Gambia: Constraints on the Executive Score
Benin
5
in 2018
Gambia
5
in 2018
Benin rank
94th
Gambia rank
94th
Constraints on the Executive Score over time
- Benin
- Gambia
How they compare
Benin currently reports 5 against 5 in Gambia, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 53 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Gambia ahead.
Benin ranks 94th and Gambia ranks 94th of 166 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 3 and Gambia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Gambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1 | 5 | 4 | Gambia |
| 1970s | 1.4 | 5 | 3.6 | Gambia |
| 1980s | 1 | 5 | 4 | Gambia |
| 1990s | 5 | 2.67 | 2.33 | Benin |
| 2000s | 5 | 2 | 3 | Benin |
| 2010s | 5 | 2.67 | 2.33 | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher constraints on the executive score, Benin or Gambia?
- Benin, at 5 against 5 in Gambia as of 2018.
- What is the difference in constraints on the executive score between Benin and Gambia?
- 0, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Gambia?
- 53 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2018.
- How do Benin and Gambia rank globally for constraints on the executive score?
- Benin ranks 94th and Gambia ranks 94th of 166 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Constraints on the Executive Score. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Indicates the extent to which the executive is constrained. It ranges from unconstrained executives (score of 1), over slight or moderate constraints (score of 3), and substantial constraints (score of 5), to an executive that is subordinated to or on par with other authorities (score of 7). The remaining categories are intermediate ones.