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