Benin vs Maldives: Rule of law index
Benin
0.77
in 2025
Maldives
0.763
in 2025
Benin rank
54th
Maldives rank
55th
Rule of law index over time
- Benin
- Maldives
How they compare
Benin currently reports 0.77 against 0.763 in Maldives, a difference of 0.007.
Across all 126 years both countries report, Benin has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 54th and Maldives ranks 55th of 173 countries.
Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 13 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Maldives | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.381 | 0.107 | 0.274 | Benin |
| 1910s | 0.381 | 0.107 | 0.274 | Benin |
| 1920s | 0.381 | 0.1088 | 0.2722 | Benin |
| 1930s | 0.381 | 0.1275 | 0.2535 | Benin |
| 1940s | 0.381 | 0.136 | 0.245 | Benin |
| 1950s | 0.3882 | 0.1441 | 0.2441 | Benin |
| 1960s | 0.4373 | 0.1516 | 0.2857 | Benin |
| 1970s | 0.3534 | 0.1428 | 0.2106 | Benin |
| 1980s | 0.3994 | 0.105 | 0.2944 | Benin |
| 1990s | 0.5539 | 0.1003 | 0.4536 | Benin |
| 2000s | 0.545 | 0.1749 | 0.3701 | Benin |
| 2010s | 0.6438 | 0.3472 | 0.2966 | Benin |
| 2020s | 0.7678 | 0.7088 | 0.059 | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rule of law index, Benin or Maldives?
- Benin, at 0.77 against 0.763 in Maldives as of 2025.
- What is the difference in rule of law index between Benin and Maldives?
- 0.007, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Maldives?
- 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
- How do Benin and Maldives rank globally for rule of law index?
- Benin ranks 54th and Maldives ranks 55th of 173 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Rule of law index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.