Benin vs Cote d'Ivoire: Free and Fair Elections Score

Benin
5
in 2025
Cote d'Ivoire
5
in 2025
Benin rank
60th
Cote d'Ivoire rank
60th

Free and Fair Elections Score over time

  • Benin
  • Cote d'Ivoire
246810200520152025

How they compare

Benin currently reports 5 against 5 in Cote d'Ivoire, 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 Cote d'Ivoire 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 Cote d'Ivoire Difference Ahead
2000s 9 3 6 Benin
2010s 8.6 6 2.6 Benin
2020s 5.33 5 0.3333 Benin

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher free and fair elections score, Benin or Cote d'Ivoire?
Benin, at 5 against 5 in Cote d'Ivoire as of 2025.
What is the difference in free and fair elections score between Benin and Cote d'Ivoire?
0, with Benin ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Cote d'Ivoire?
11 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
How do Benin and Cote d'Ivoire rank globally for free and fair elections score?
Benin ranks 60th and Cote d'Ivoire ranks 60th of 128 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Free and Fair Elections Score. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Free and Fair Elections 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 elections are free from irregularities, the rights to vote, run for office, and campaign are unrestricted, registration is easy, and campaigning and media access are fair.