Benin vs Botswana: Voice and Accountability
Benin
0.2033
in 2011
Botswana
0.4244
in 2011
Benin rank
7th
Botswana rank
5th
Voice and Accountability over time
- Benin
- Botswana
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 0.4244 against 0.2033 in Benin, a difference of 0.2211.
That makes Botswana's figure about 2.1 times Benin's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Botswana has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 7th and Botswana ranks 5th of 53 countries.
Botswana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Botswana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.2336 | 0.7976 | 0.5639 | Botswana |
| 2000s | 0.2253 | 0.5723 | 0.347 | Botswana |
| 2010s | 0.245 | 0.4269 | 0.182 | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher voice and accountability, Benin or Botswana?
- Botswana, at 0.4244 against 0.2033 in Benin as of 2011.
- What is the difference in voice and accountability between Benin and Botswana?
- 0.2211, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Botswana?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2011.
- How do Benin and Botswana rank globally for voice and accountability?
- Benin ranks 7th and Botswana ranks 5th of 53 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank Institute, published as Voice and Accountability (estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Voice and accountability measures the extent to which a country’s citizens are able to participate in selecting their government and to enjoy freedom of expression, freedom of association, and a free media. Further documentation and research using the World Governance Indicators (WGI) is available at www.worldbank.org/wbi/governance.