Benin vs Lesotho: Stateness Index
Benin
8
in 2025
Lesotho
8
in 2025
Benin rank
39th
Lesotho rank
39th
Stateness Index over time
- Benin
- Lesotho
How they compare
Benin currently reports 8 against 8 in Lesotho, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Benin ahead.
Benin ranks 39th and Lesotho ranks 39th of 128 countries.
Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8 | 7.25 | 0.75 | Benin |
| 2010s | 8.3 | 7.2 | 1.1 | Benin |
| 2020s | 8.17 | 7.42 | 0.75 | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher stateness index, Benin or Lesotho?
- Benin, at 8 against 8 in Lesotho as of 2025.
- What is the difference in stateness index between Benin and Lesotho?
- 0, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Lesotho?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2025.
- How do Benin and Lesotho rank globally for stateness index?
- Benin ranks 39th and Lesotho ranks 39th of 128 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Stateness Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Indicates the extent to which the state has the monopoly on the use of force, provides basic public services across the country, citizens accept the state as legitimate, religious dogmas do not interfere, and citizenship is accessible.