Benin vs Madagascar: Free and Fair Elections Score
Benin
5
in 2025
Madagascar
5
in 2025
Benin rank
60th
Madagascar rank
60th
Free and Fair Elections Score over time
- Benin
- Madagascar
How they compare
Benin currently reports 5 against 5 in Madagascar, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Madagascar ahead.
Benin ranks 60th and Madagascar ranks 60th of 128 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 2 and Madagascar in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Madagascar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9 | 7.67 | 1.33 | Benin |
| 2010s | 8.6 | 4.8 | 3.8 | Benin |
| 2020s | 5.33 | 6 | 0.6667 | Madagascar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher free and fair elections score, Benin or Madagascar?
- Benin, at 5 against 5 in Madagascar as of 2025.
- What is the difference in free and fair elections score between Benin and Madagascar?
- 0, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Madagascar?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Benin and Madagascar rank globally for free and fair elections score?
- Benin ranks 60th and Madagascar ranks 60th of 128 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) β 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
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.