What is deliberative political institutions index in Benin?

Deliberative political institutions index in Benin was 0.533 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest deliberative political institutions index recorded in Benin?

The highest recorded value was 0.93 in 2007.

What is the lowest deliberative political institutions index recorded in Benin?

The lowest recorded value was 0.389 in 1976.

How does Benin rank for deliberative political institutions index?

Benin ranks 108th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.

Is deliberative political institutions index rising or falling in Benin?

Over the last ten years it is down 39.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Benin data come from?

The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Deliberative Political Institutions Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Deliberative Political Institutions Index in Benin

Name: Deliberative Political Institutions Index in Benin
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Benin: Deliberative Political Institutions Index was 0.533 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)

0.533

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

108th

of 175 countries

All-time high

0.93

in 2007

All-time low

0.389

in 1976

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Deliberative Political Institutions Index in Benin, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, deliberative political institutions index in Benin stood at 0.533.

The figure is down 39.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deliberative political institutions index in Benin peaked at 0.93 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.389, in 1976.

That places Benin 108th out of 175 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 126 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.403	0.403	0.403	10
1910s	0.403	0.403	0.403	10
1920s	0.403	0.403	0.403	10
1930s	0.403	0.403	0.403	10
1940s	0.403	0.403	0.403	10
1950s	0.4109	0.403	0.482	10
1960s	0.605	0.605	0.605	10
1970s	0.4629	0.389	0.606	10
1980s	0.389	0.389	0.389	10
1990s	0.919	0.919	0.919	10
2000s	0.924	0.914	0.93	10
2010s	0.8358	0.615	0.916	10
2020s	0.5417	0.51	0.587	6

Countries ranked near Benin

105 Democratic Republic of Congo 0.536 compare
106 Philippines 0.535 compare
107 Ecuador 0.534 compare
109 Ethiopia 0.525 compare
110 Argentina 0.523 compare
110 Serbia 0.523 compare

See the full ranking of 175 places →

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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is deliberative political institutions index in Benin?: Deliberative political institutions index in Benin was 0.533 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest deliberative political institutions index recorded in Benin?: The highest recorded value was 0.93 in 2007.
What is the lowest deliberative political institutions index recorded in Benin?: The lowest recorded value was 0.389 in 1976.
How does Benin rank for deliberative political institutions index?: Benin ranks 108th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is deliberative political institutions index rising or falling in Benin?: Over the last ten years it is down 39.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Benin data come from?: The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Deliberative Political Institutions Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Deliberative Political Institutions Index
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 positions, justify them with the common good, acknowledge counterarguments, consult elites in policy changes, and society deliberates policy changes.