Benin vs Madagascar: Democratic Electoral Institutions Score
Benin
4
in 2025
Madagascar
4
in 2025
Benin rank
129th
Madagascar rank
129th
Democratic Electoral Institutions Score over time
- Benin
- Madagascar
How they compare
Benin currently reports 4 against 4 in Madagascar, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Madagascar ahead.
Benin ranks 129th and Madagascar ranks 129th of 197 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 2 and Madagascar in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Madagascar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.2 | 6.2 | 3 | Benin |
| 2010s | 8.2 | 6.3 | 1.9 | Benin |
| 2020s | 3.83 | 7.5 | 3.67 | Madagascar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher democratic electoral institutions score, Benin or Madagascar?
- Benin, at 4 against 4 in Madagascar as of 2025.
- What is the difference in democratic electoral institutions score between Benin and Madagascar?
- 0, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Madagascar?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Benin and Madagascar rank globally for democratic electoral institutions score?
- Benin ranks 129th and Madagascar ranks 129th of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Freedom House (2026) β 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.