What is common good justifications score in Benin?

Common good justifications score in Benin was 0.408 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest common good justifications score recorded in Benin?

The highest recorded value was 2.61 in 2006.

What is the lowest common good justifications score recorded in Benin?

The lowest recorded value was -0.242 in 1973.

How does Benin rank for common good justifications score?

Benin ranks 109th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.

Is common good justifications score rising or falling in Benin?

Over the last ten years it is down 75.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Benin data come from?

The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Common Good Justifications Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Common Good Justifications Score in Benin

Name: Common Good Justifications Score in Benin
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Benin: Common Good Justifications Score was 0.408 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.408

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

109th

of 175 countries

All-time high

2.61

in 2006

All-time low

-0.242

in 1973

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Common Good Justifications Score in Benin, 1900–2025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

Benin recorded 0.408 for common good justifications score in 2025.

The figure is down 75.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, common good justifications score in Benin peaked at 2.61 in 2006 and was at its lowest, -0.242, in 1973.

That places Benin 109th out of 175 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.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.052	0.052	0.052	10
1910s	0.052	0.052	0.052	10
1920s	0.052	0.052	0.052	10
1930s	0.052	0.052	0.052	10
1940s	0.052	0.052	0.052	10
1950s	0.052	0.052	0.052	10
1960s	0.279	0.279	0.279	10
1970s	-0.0857	-0.242	0.279	10
1980s	-0.242	-0.242	-0.242	10
1990s	2.22	2.22	2.22	10
2000s	2.38	2.22	2.61	10
2010s	1.77	0.669	2.36	10
2020s	0.5275	0.408	0.669	6

Countries ranked near Benin

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111 El Salvador 0.402 compare
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Autumn temperature anomalies 0.2392 °C (2025)
Winter temperature anomalies 1.5 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions

What is common good justifications score in Benin?: Common good justifications score in Benin was 0.408 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest common good justifications score recorded in Benin?: The highest recorded value was 2.61 in 2006.
What is the lowest common good justifications score recorded in Benin?: The lowest recorded value was -0.242 in 1973.
How does Benin rank for common good justifications score?: Benin ranks 109th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is common good justifications score rising or falling in Benin?: Over the last ten years it is down 75.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Benin data come from?: The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Common Good Justifications Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Common Good Justifications Score
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 175 places, 20,802 data points, 1900–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which political elites justify their views with the common good for society, either the greatest good for the greatest number of people or as helping the least advantaged people in society when considering important policy changes.