Benin vs Mexico: Democratic Features Index
Benin
5.43
in 2025
Mexico
5.6
in 2025
Benin rank
55th
Mexico rank
52nd
Democratic Features Index over time
- Benin
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 5.6 against 5.43 in Benin, a difference of 0.17.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Benin ahead.
Benin ranks 55th and Mexico ranks 52nd of 128 countries.
Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.73 | 7.42 | 0.3167 | Benin |
| 2010s | 7.68 | 6.44 | 1.24 | Benin |
| 2020s | 5.94 | 5.75 | 0.1889 | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher democratic features index, Benin or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 5.6 against 5.43 in Benin as of 2025.
- What is the difference in democratic features index between Benin and Mexico?
- 0.17, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Mexico?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Benin and Mexico rank globally for democratic features index?
- Benin ranks 55th and Mexico ranks 52nd of 128 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Democratic Features Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Captures the extent of democratic features — political participation, rule of law, stable democratic institutions, political and social integration, and a capable state. It ranges from 1 to 10 (most democratic).