Civil liberties rating fh in Benin
Benin: Civil liberties rating fh was 3 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
3
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
97th
of 199 countries
All-time high
7
in 1975
All-time low
2
in 1995
Years of data
53
1972–2025
Civil liberties rating fh in Benin, 1972–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for civil liberties rating fh in Benin is 3, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 50.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, civil liberties rating fh in Benin peaked at 7 in 1975 and was at its lowest, 2, in 1995.
That places Benin 97th out of 199 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Civil liberties rating fh in Benin, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 5 | — |
| 1973 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 6 | +20.0% |
| 1975 | 7 | +16.7% |
| 1976 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 6 | -14.3% |
| 1980 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 7 | +16.7% |
| 1985 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 4 | -42.9% |
| 1991 | 3 | -25.0% |
| 1992 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 2 | -33.3% |
| 1996 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 3 | +50.0% |
| 2000 | 2 | -33.3% |
| 2001 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 3 | +50.0% |
| 2022 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 3 | +0.0% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 3 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5, 60% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Benin's 3 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5, 60% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.25 | 5 | 7 | 8 |
| 1980s | 6.67 | 6 | 7 | 9 |
| 1990s | 2.7 | 2 | 4 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.83 | 2 | 3 | 6 |
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More reference data data for Benin
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1979 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.67 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1562 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6635 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.5244 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.8505 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is civil liberties rating fh in Benin?
- Civil liberties rating fh in Benin was 3 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest civil liberties rating fh recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 7 in 1975.
- What is the lowest civil liberties rating fh recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 2 in 1995.
- How does Benin rank for civil liberties rating fh?
- Benin ranks 97th out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is civil liberties rating fh rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Civil liberties rating fh. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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