Civil Liberties Score in Benin
Benin: Civil Liberties Score was 42 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Civil Liberties Score in Benin, 2003–2025
Source: Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for civil liberties score in Benin is 42, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
The figure is down 14.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, civil liberties score in Benin peaked at 50 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 42, in 2021.
That places Benin 82nd out of 197 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 48.57 | 48 | 49 | 7 |
| 2010s | 48.5 | 45 | 50 | 10 |
| 2020s | 42.33 | 42 | 44 | 6 |
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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 civil liberties score in Benin?
- Civil liberties score in Benin was 42 in 2025, according to Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest civil liberties score recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 50 in 2010.
- What is the lowest civil liberties score recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 42 in 2021.
- How does Benin rank for civil liberties score?
- Benin ranks 82nd out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is civil liberties score rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Civil Liberties Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The variable identifies the fine-grained extent of freedom of expression and association, the rule of law, and personal autonomy. Higher scores indicate more liberties.