Benin vs Myanmar: Legislative Checks on Government Index
Benin
0.29
in 2025
Myanmar
0.292
in 2022
Benin rank
129th
Myanmar rank
128th
Legislative Checks on Government Index over time
- Benin
- Myanmar
How they compare
Myanmar currently reports 0.292 against 0.29 in Benin, a difference of 0.002.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 38 shared years of data; in 1952 it was Myanmar ahead.
Benin ranks 129th and Myanmar ranks 128th of 174 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 5 and Myanmar in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Myanmar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.3011 | 0.4964 | 0.1953 | Myanmar |
| 1960s | 0.592 | 0.4227 | 0.1693 | Benin |
| 1970s | 0.214 | 0.0283 | 0.1857 | Benin |
| 1980s | 0.214 | 0.027 | 0.187 | Benin |
| 2010s | 0.8211 | 0.3987 | 0.4224 | Benin |
| 2020s | 0.3637 | 0.351 | 0.0127 | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher legislative checks on government index, Benin or Myanmar?
- Myanmar, at 0.292 against 0.29 in Benin as of 2022.
- What is the difference in legislative checks on government index between Benin and Myanmar?
- 0.002, with Myanmar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Myanmar?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1952 to 2022.
- How do Benin and Myanmar rank globally for legislative checks on government index?
- Benin ranks 129th and Myanmar ranks 128th of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- V-Dem (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Legislative Checks on Government Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which the legislature, including opposition parties, questions executive officials and oversees and investigates the executive.