Benin vs Nigeria: Free and Fair Elections Score
Benin
5
in 2025
Nigeria
5
in 2025
Benin rank
60th
Nigeria rank
60th
Free and Fair Elections Score over time
- Benin
- Nigeria
How they compare
Benin currently reports 5 against 5 in Nigeria, 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 Nigeria 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 | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9 | 5.67 | 3.33 | Benin |
| 2010s | 8.6 | 6.6 | 2 | 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 Nigeria?
- Benin, at 5 against 5 in Nigeria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in free and fair elections score between Benin and Nigeria?
- 0, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Nigeria?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Benin and Nigeria rank globally for free and fair elections score?
- Benin ranks 60th and Nigeria 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
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.