Benin vs Cuba: Elected parliament and government

Benin
1
in 2025
Cuba
1
in 2025
Benin rank
1st
Cuba rank
1st

Elected parliament and government over time

  • Benin
  • Cuba
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How they compare

Benin currently reports 1 against 1 in Cuba, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 134 shared years of data; in 1892 it was Cuba ahead.

Benin ranks 1st and Cuba ranks 1st of 197 countries.

Across the 14 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 1 and Cuba in 8.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Cuba Difference Ahead
1890s 0 0 0
1900s 0 0.6 0.6 Cuba
1910s 0 1 1 Cuba
1920s 0 1 1 Cuba
1930s 0 0.5 0.5 Cuba
1940s 0 1 1 Cuba
1950s 0 0.7 0.7 Cuba
1960s 0.3 0 0.3 Benin
1970s 0 0.4 0.4 Cuba
1980s 1 1 0
1990s 0.9 1 0.1 Cuba
2000s 1 1 0
2010s 1 1 0
2020s 1 1 0

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher elected parliament and government, Benin or Cuba?
Benin, at 1 against 1 in Cuba as of 2025.
What is the difference in elected parliament and government between Benin and Cuba?
0, with Benin ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Cuba?
134 years are reported by both, from 1892 to 2025.
How do Benin and Cuba rank globally for elected parliament and government?
Benin ranks 1st and Cuba ranks 1st of 197 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Lexical Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Elected parliament and government. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Elected parliament and government
Source
Lexical Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
198 places, 32,485 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed

The variable indicates whether some citizens elect both the chief executive and the legislature.