Benin vs Indonesia: Elected parliament and government

Benin
1
in 2025
Indonesia
1
in 2025
Benin rank
1st
Indonesia rank
1st

Elected parliament and government over time

  • Benin
  • Indonesia
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How they compare

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

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

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

Across the 14 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 1 and Indonesia in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Indonesia Difference Ahead
1890s 0 0 0 β€”
1900s 0 0 0 β€”
1910s 0 0 0 β€”
1920s 0 0 0 β€”
1930s 0 0 0 β€”
1940s 0 0 0 β€”
1950s 0 0.5 0.5 Indonesia
1960s 0.3 0 0.3 Benin
1970s 0 0.7 0.7 Indonesia
1980s 1 1 0 β€”
1990s 0.9 1 0.1 Indonesia
2000s 1 1 0 β€”
2010s 1 1 0 β€”
2020s 1 1 0 β€”

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher elected parliament and government, Benin or Indonesia?
Benin, at 1 against 1 in Indonesia as of 2025.
What is the difference in elected parliament and government between Benin and Indonesia?
0, with Benin ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Indonesia?
134 years are reported by both, from 1892 to 2025.
How do Benin and Indonesia rank globally for elected parliament and government?
Benin ranks 1st and Indonesia 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.