Benin vs Maldives: Strong Elected Local Governments Index
Benin
0.801
in 2025
Maldives
0.77
in 2025
Benin rank
93rd
Maldives rank
95th
Strong Elected Local Governments Index over time
- Benin
- Maldives
How they compare
Benin currently reports 0.801 against 0.77 in Maldives, a difference of 0.031.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 61 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Maldives ahead.
Benin ranks 93rd and Maldives ranks 95th of 175 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 3 and Maldives in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Maldives | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 | 0.057 | 0.057 | Maldives |
| 1970s | 0 | 0.057 | 0.057 | Maldives |
| 1980s | 0 | 0.057 | 0.057 | Maldives |
| 1990s | 0.0357 | 0.057 | 0.0213 | Maldives |
| 2000s | 0.7159 | 0.0996 | 0.6163 | Benin |
| 2010s | 0.8718 | 0.839 | 0.0328 | Benin |
| 2020s | 0.8047 | 0.77 | 0.0347 | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher strong elected local governments index, Benin or Maldives?
- Benin, at 0.801 against 0.77 in Maldives as of 2025.
- What is the difference in strong elected local governments index between Benin and Maldives?
- 0.031, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Maldives?
- 61 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2025.
- How do Benin and Maldives rank globally for strong elected local governments index?
- Benin ranks 93rd and Maldives ranks 95th of 175 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- V-Dem (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Strong Elected Local Governments Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which elected local governments exist, and they operate without interference from local unelected bodies.