Benin vs Togo: Effective Power to Govern Score

Benin
3
in 2025
Togo
3
in 2025
Benin rank
60th
Togo rank
60th

Effective Power to Govern Score over time

  • Benin
  • Togo
246810200520152025

How they compare

Benin currently reports 3 against 3 in Togo, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Benin ahead.

Benin ranks 60th and Togo ranks 60th of 128 countries.

Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Togo Difference Ahead
2000s 8.33 2.33 6 Benin
2010s 9 2.4 6.6 Benin
2020s 5 3 2 Benin

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher effective power to govern score, Benin or Togo?
Benin, at 3 against 3 in Togo as of 2025.
What is the difference in effective power to govern score between Benin and Togo?
0, with Benin ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Togo?
11 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
How do Benin and Togo rank globally for effective power to govern score?
Benin ranks 60th and Togo ranks 60th of 128 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Effective Power to Govern Score. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Effective Power to Govern Score
Source
Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
128 places, 1,394 data points, 2005–2025
Last refreshed

Indicates the extent to which no individual or group holds de facto veto power over democratically elected political leaders.