Basic State Functions Score in Benin
Benin: Basic State Functions Score was 7 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Basic State Functions Score in Benin, 2005–2025
Source: Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, basic state functions score in Benin stood at 7. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.7% on the previous year and down 6.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, basic state functions score in Benin peaked at 7.5 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 7, in 2005.
That places Benin 62nd out of 128 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7 | 7 | 7 | 3 |
| 2010s | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 5 |
| 2020s | 7.33 | 7 | 7.5 | 3 |
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More reference data data for Benin
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.1837 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.3347 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 1.48 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.2392 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 1.5 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 123.58 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is basic state functions score in Benin?
- Basic state functions score in Benin was 7 in 2025, according to Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest basic state functions score recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 7.5 in 2011.
- What is the lowest basic state functions score recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 7 in 2005.
- How does Benin rank for basic state functions score?
- Benin ranks 62nd out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
- Is basic state functions score rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Basic State Functions Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Indicates the extent to which the state has the monopoly on the use of force and provides basic public services across the country. It ranges from 1 to 10 (most functioning).