Benin vs Nigeria: Political liberties
Benin
0
in 2025
Nigeria
0
in 2025
Benin rank
80th
Nigeria rank
80th
Political liberties over time
- Benin
- Nigeria
How they compare
Benin currently reports 0 against 0 in Nigeria, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 112 shared years of data; in 1914 it was Nigeria ahead.
Benin ranks 80th and Nigeria ranks 80th of 197 countries.
Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 12 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1920s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1930s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1940s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1950s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 0.5 | 0 | 0.5 | Benin |
| 2000s | 1 | 0 | 1 | Benin |
| 2010s | 0.8 | 0 | 0.8 | Benin |
| 2020s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher political liberties, Benin or Nigeria?
- Benin, at 0 against 0 in Nigeria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in political liberties between Benin and Nigeria?
- 0, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Nigeria?
- 112 years are reported by both, from 1914 to 2025.
- How do Benin and Nigeria rank globally for political liberties?
- Benin ranks 80th and Nigeria ranks 80th of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Lexical Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Political liberties. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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