Benin vs Ethiopia: Democratic Electoral Institutions Score
Benin
4
in 2025
Ethiopia
4
in 2025
Benin rank
129th
Ethiopia rank
129th
Democratic Electoral Institutions Score over time
- Benin
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Benin currently reports 4 against 4 in Ethiopia, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Benin ahead.
Benin ranks 129th and Ethiopia ranks 129th of 197 countries.
Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.2 | 5 | 4.2 | Benin |
| 2010s | 8.2 | 1.1 | 7.1 | Benin |
| 2020s | 3.83 | 3.67 | 0.1667 | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher democratic electoral institutions score, Benin or Ethiopia?
- Benin, at 4 against 4 in Ethiopia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in democratic electoral institutions score between Benin and Ethiopia?
- 0, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Ethiopia?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Benin and Ethiopia rank globally for democratic electoral institutions score?
- Benin ranks 129th and Ethiopia ranks 129th of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Democratic Electoral Institutions Score. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The variable identifies the extent to which the chief executive and legislature are chosen in free and fair elections under universal suffrage. Higher scores indicate a freer electoral process.