Benin vs Zambia: Free country
Benin
1
in 2025
Zambia
1
in 2025
Benin rank
90th
Zambia rank
90th
Free country over time
- Benin
- Zambia
How they compare
Benin currently reports 1 against 1 in Zambia, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 53 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Zambia ahead.
Benin ranks 90th and Zambia ranks 90th of 199 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 3 and Zambia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 1 | 1 | Zambia |
| 1980s | 0 | 1 | 1 | Zambia |
| 1990s | 1.9 | 1.2 | 0.7 | Benin |
| 2000s | 2 | 1 | 1 | Benin |
| 2010s | 1.9 | 1 | 0.9 | Benin |
| 2020s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher free country, Benin or Zambia?
- Benin, at 1 against 1 in Zambia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in free country between Benin and Zambia?
- 0, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Zambia?
- 53 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2025.
- How do Benin and Zambia rank globally for free country?
- Benin ranks 90th and Zambia ranks 90th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Free country. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The variable identifies the political regime of a country. It distinguishes between free countries (score 2), partly free countries (score 1), and not free countries (score 0).