Which has higher private civil liberties index, Benin or Latvia?

Latvia, at 0.925 against 0.918 in Benin as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Latvia?

126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.

Where does this data come from?

V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Private Civil Liberties Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Benin vs Latvia: Private Civil Liberties Index

Benin

0.918

in 2025

Latvia

0.925

in 2025

Benin rank

19th

Latvia rank

17th

Private Civil Liberties Index over time

Benin
Latvia

How they compare

Latvia currently reports 0.925 against 0.918 in Benin, a difference of 0.007.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 126 shared years of data; in 1900 it was Latvia ahead.

Benin ranks 19th and Latvia ranks 17th of 176 countries.

Across the 13 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 7 and Latvia in 6.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Benin	Latvia	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.172	0.2328	0.0608	Latvia
1910s	0.172	0.2058	0.0338	Latvia
1920s	0.172	0.869	0.697	Latvia
1930s	0.172	0.8019	0.6299	Latvia
1940s	0.1776	0.0066	0.171	Benin
1950s	0.1997	0.0273	0.1724	Benin
1960s	0.6118	0.0457	0.5661	Benin
1970s	0.5732	0.0512	0.522	Benin
1980s	0.54	0.0816	0.4584	Benin
1990s	0.9042	0.8648	0.0394	Benin
2000s	0.9125	0.9071	0.0054	Benin
2010s	0.9133	0.938	0.0247	Latvia
2020s	0.9122	0.932	0.0198	Latvia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher private civil liberties index, Benin or Latvia?: Latvia, at 0.925 against 0.918 in Benin as of 2025.
What is the difference in private civil liberties index between Benin and Latvia?: 0.007, with Latvia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Latvia?: 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
How do Benin and Latvia rank globally for private civil liberties index?: Benin ranks 19th and Latvia ranks 17th of 176 countries.
Where does this data come from?: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Private Civil Liberties Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator: Private Civil Liberties Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 30,494 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate the extent to which people are free from forced labor, have property rights, and enjoy freedom of movement and religion.