Benin vs Vanuatu: Strong Elected Local Governments Index

Benin
0.801
in 2025
Vanuatu
0.769
in 2024
Benin rank
93rd
Vanuatu rank
96th

Strong Elected Local Governments Index over time

  • Benin
  • Vanuatu
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How they compare

Benin currently reports 0.801 against 0.769 in Vanuatu, a difference of 0.032.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 125 shared years of data; in 1900 it was Vanuatu ahead.

Benin ranks 93rd and Vanuatu ranks 96th of 175 countries.

Across the 13 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 2 and Vanuatu in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Vanuatu Difference Ahead
1900s 0 0 0 —
1910s 0 0 0 —
1920s 0 0 0 —
1930s 0 0 0 —
1940s 0 0 0 —
1950s 0 0 0 —
1960s 0 0 0 —
1970s 0 0 0 —
1980s 0 0.246 0.246 Vanuatu
1990s 0.0357 0.6121 0.5764 Vanuatu
2000s 0.7159 0.769 0.0531 Vanuatu
2010s 0.8718 0.769 0.1028 Benin
2020s 0.8054 0.769 0.0364 Benin

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher strong elected local governments index, Benin or Vanuatu?
Benin, at 0.801 against 0.769 in Vanuatu as of 2025.
What is the difference in strong elected local governments index between Benin and Vanuatu?
0.032, with Benin ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Vanuatu?
125 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2024.
How do Benin and Vanuatu rank globally for strong elected local governments index?
Benin ranks 93rd and Vanuatu ranks 96th of 175 countries.
Where does this data come from?
V-Dem (2026) – 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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Indicator
Strong Elected Local Governments Index
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
175 places, 25,933 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed

Central estimate of the extent to which elected local governments exist, and they operate without interference from local unelected bodies.