Engaged Society Score in Benin
Benin: Engaged Society Score was 0.653 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.653
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
95th
of 176 countries
All-time high
2.02
in 2015
All-time low
-0.53
in 1973
Years of data
126
1900–2025
Engaged Society Score in Benin, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for engaged society score in Benin is 0.653, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 67.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, engaged society score in Benin peaked at 2.02 in 2015 and was at its lowest, -0.53, in 1973.
That places Benin 95th out of 176 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.
Engaged Society Score in Benin, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | -0.318 | — |
| 1901 | -0.318 | -0.0% |
| 1902 | -0.318 | -0.0% |
| 1903 | -0.318 | -0.0% |
| 1904 | -0.318 | -0.0% |
| 1905 | -0.318 | -0.0% |
| 1906 | -0.318 | -0.0% |
| 1907 | -0.318 | -0.0% |
| 1908 | -0.318 | -0.0% |
| 1909 | -0.318 | -0.0% |
| 1910 | -0.318 | -0.0% |
| 1911 | -0.318 | -0.0% |
| 1912 | -0.318 | -0.0% |
| 1913 | -0.318 | -0.0% |
| 1914 | -0.318 | -0.0% |
| 1915 | -0.318 | -0.0% |
| 1916 | -0.318 | -0.0% |
| 1917 | -0.318 | -0.0% |
| 1918 | -0.318 | -0.0% |
| 1919 | -0.318 | -0.0% |
| 1920 | -0.318 | -0.0% |
| 1921 | -0.318 | -0.0% |
| 1922 | -0.318 | -0.0% |
| 1923 | -0.318 | -0.0% |
| 1924 | -0.318 | -0.0% |
| 1925 | -0.318 | -0.0% |
| 1926 | -0.318 | -0.0% |
| 1927 | -0.318 | -0.0% |
| 1928 | -0.318 | -0.0% |
| 1929 | -0.318 | -0.0% |
| 1930 | -0.318 | -0.0% |
| 1931 | -0.318 | -0.0% |
| 1932 | -0.318 | -0.0% |
| 1933 | -0.318 | -0.0% |
| 1934 | -0.318 | -0.0% |
| 1935 | -0.318 | -0.0% |
| 1936 | -0.318 | -0.0% |
| 1937 | -0.318 | -0.0% |
| 1938 | -0.318 | -0.0% |
| 1939 | -0.318 | -0.0% |
| 1940 | -0.318 | -0.0% |
| 1941 | -0.318 | -0.0% |
| 1942 | -0.318 | -0.0% |
| 1943 | -0.318 | -0.0% |
| 1944 | -0.318 | -0.0% |
| 1945 | -0.318 | -0.0% |
| 1946 | -0.318 | -0.0% |
| 1947 | -0.318 | -0.0% |
| 1948 | -0.318 | -0.0% |
| 1949 | -0.318 | -0.0% |
| 1950 | -0.318 | -0.0% |
| 1951 | -0.318 | -0.0% |
| 1952 | -0.318 | -0.0% |
| 1953 | -0.318 | -0.0% |
| 1954 | -0.318 | -0.0% |
| 1955 | -0.318 | -0.0% |
| 1956 | -0.318 | -0.0% |
| 1957 | -0.318 | -0.0% |
| 1958 | -0.318 | -0.0% |
| 1959 | -0.318 | -0.0% |
| 1960 | 0.129 | -140.6% |
| 1961 | 0.129 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 0.129 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.129 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.129 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.129 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.129 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.129 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.129 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.129 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.129 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 0.129 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | -0.094 | -172.9% |
| 1973 | -0.53 | +463.8% |
| 1974 | -0.53 | -0.0% |
| 1975 | -0.53 | -0.0% |
| 1976 | -0.53 | -0.0% |
| 1977 | -0.53 | -0.0% |
| 1978 | -0.53 | -0.0% |
| 1979 | -0.53 | -0.0% |
| 1980 | -0.53 | -0.0% |
| 1981 | -0.53 | -0.0% |
| 1982 | -0.53 | -0.0% |
| 1983 | -0.53 | -0.0% |
| 1984 | -0.53 | -0.0% |
| 1985 | -0.53 | -0.0% |
| 1986 | -0.53 | -0.0% |
| 1987 | -0.53 | -0.0% |
| 1988 | -0.53 | -0.0% |
| 1989 | -0.53 | -0.0% |
| 1990 | 1.65 | -410.4% |
| 1991 | 1.65 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 1.65 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 1.65 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 1.65 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 1.65 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1.65 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 1.65 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 1.65 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 1.65 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 1.65 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 1.65 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 1.65 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1.65 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1.65 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1.65 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1.65 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1.65 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1.65 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1.65 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1.65 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 1.65 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1.65 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1.49 | -9.3% |
| 2014 | 1.49 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 2.02 | +35.5% |
| 2016 | 2.02 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 2.02 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 1.66 | -17.7% |
| 2019 | 1.18 | -28.9% |
| 2020 | 1.18 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 1.18 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.826 | -30.2% |
| 2023 | 0.826 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 0.653 | -20.9% |
| 2025 | 0.653 | +0.0% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 0.653 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.5185, 1.3× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Benin's 0.653 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.558, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | -0.318 | -0.318 | -0.318 | 10 |
| 1910s | -0.318 | -0.318 | -0.318 | 10 |
| 1920s | -0.318 | -0.318 | -0.318 | 10 |
| 1930s | -0.318 | -0.318 | -0.318 | 10 |
| 1940s | -0.318 | -0.318 | -0.318 | 10 |
| 1950s | -0.318 | -0.318 | -0.318 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.129 | 0.129 | 0.129 | 10 |
| 1970s | -0.3546 | -0.53 | 0.129 | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.53 | -0.53 | -0.53 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.65 | 1.65 | 1.65 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.65 | 1.65 | 1.65 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.68 | 1.18 | 2.02 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8873 | 0.653 | 1.18 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Benin
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 engaged society score in Benin?
- Engaged society score in Benin was 0.653 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest engaged society score recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 2.02 in 2015.
- What is the lowest engaged society score recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.53 in 1973.
- How does Benin rank for engaged society score?
- Benin ranks 95th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is engaged society score rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is down 67.7%. 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 Engaged Society Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which ordinary people independently discuss important policy changes among themselves, in the media, in associations or neighborhoods, or in the streets.