Benin vs Turkmenistan: Democracy

Benin
1
in 2025
Turkmenistan
1
in 2025
Benin rank
87th
Turkmenistan rank
87th

Democracy over time

  • Benin
  • Turkmenistan
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How they compare

Benin currently reports 1 against 1 in Turkmenistan, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 125 shared years of data; in 1900 it was Turkmenistan ahead.

Benin ranks 87th and Turkmenistan ranks 87th of 176 countries.

Across the 13 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 5 and Turkmenistan in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Turkmenistan Difference Ahead
1900s 0 0 0
1910s 0 0.1 0.1 Turkmenistan
1920s 0 0 0
1930s 0 0 0
1940s 0 0 0
1950s 0 0 0
1960s 0.5556 0 0.5556 Benin
1970s 0 0 0
1980s 0 0 0
1990s 1.7 0 1.7 Benin
2000s 2 0 2 Benin
2010s 1.9 0.2 1.7 Benin
2020s 1 0.6667 0.3333 Benin

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher democracy, Benin or Turkmenistan?
Benin, at 1 against 1 in Turkmenistan as of 2025.
What is the difference in democracy between Benin and Turkmenistan?
0, with Benin ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Turkmenistan?
125 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
How do Benin and Turkmenistan rank globally for democracy?
Benin ranks 87th and Turkmenistan ranks 87th of 176 countries.
Where does this data come from?
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Democracy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Democracy
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 29,594 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed

Identifies the political regime of a country by distinguishing between closed autocracies, electoral autocracies, electoral democracies, and liberal democracies.