Which has higher deliberative political institutions index, Benin or Serbia?

Benin, at 0.533 against 0.523 in Serbia as of 2025.

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

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 Deliberative Political Institutions Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Benin vs Serbia: Deliberative Political Institutions Index

Benin

0.533

in 2025

Serbia

0.523

in 2025

Benin rank

108th

Serbia rank

110th

Deliberative Political Institutions Index over time

Benin
Serbia

How they compare

Benin currently reports 0.533 against 0.523 in Serbia, a difference of 0.01.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 126 shared years of data; in 1900 it was Benin ahead.

Benin ranks 108th and Serbia ranks 110th of 175 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Benin	Serbia	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.403	0.3023	0.1007	Benin
1910s	0.403	0.301	0.102	Benin
1920s	0.403	0.4322	0.0292	Serbia
1930s	0.403	0.4389	0.0359	Serbia
1940s	0.403	0.1358	0.2672	Benin
1950s	0.4109	0.2618	0.1491	Benin
1960s	0.605	0.349	0.256	Benin
1970s	0.4629	0.349	0.1139	Benin
1980s	0.389	0.3941	0.0051	Serbia
1990s	0.919	0.3226	0.5964	Benin
2000s	0.924	0.8649	0.0591	Benin
2010s	0.8358	0.6445	0.1913	Benin
2020s	0.5417	0.4698	0.0718	Benin

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher deliberative political institutions index, Benin or Serbia?: Benin, at 0.533 against 0.523 in Serbia as of 2025.
What is the difference in deliberative political institutions index between Benin and Serbia?: 0.01, with Benin ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Serbia?: 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
How do Benin and Serbia rank globally for deliberative political institutions index?: Benin ranks 108th and Serbia ranks 110th of 175 countries.
Where does this data come from?: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Deliberative Political Institutions Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator: Deliberative Political Institutions Index
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: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which political elites justify their positions, justify them with the common good, acknowledge counterarguments, consult elites in policy changes, and society deliberates policy changes.