What is equal resource distribution index in Benin?

Equal resource distribution index in Benin was 0.704 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest equal resource distribution index recorded in Benin?

The highest recorded value was 0.704 in 2024.

What is the lowest equal resource distribution index recorded in Benin?

The lowest recorded value was 0.081 in 1900.

How does Benin rank for equal resource distribution index?

Benin ranks 68th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.

Is equal resource distribution index rising or falling in Benin?

Over the last ten years it is up 14.5%. 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 Equal Resource Distribution Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Equal Resource Distribution Index in Benin

Name: Equal Resource Distribution Index in Benin
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Benin: Equal Resource Distribution Index was 0.704 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.704

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

68th

of 175 countries

All-time high

0.704

in 2024

All-time low

0.081

in 1900

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Equal Resource Distribution Index in Benin, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, equal resource distribution index in Benin stood at 0.704. That is the highest value across all 126 years on record.

The figure is up 14.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, equal resource distribution index in Benin peaked at 0.704 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.081, in 1900.

Benin ranks 68th of 175 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Equal Resource Distribution Index in Benin, year by year

Annual values for Equal Resource Distribution Index in Benin, 1900 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1900	0.081	—
1901	0.081	+0.0%
1902	0.081	+0.0%
1903	0.081	+0.0%
1904	0.081	+0.0%
1905	0.081	+0.0%
1906	0.081	+0.0%
1907	0.081	+0.0%
1908	0.081	+0.0%
1909	0.081	+0.0%
1910	0.081	+0.0%
1911	0.081	+0.0%
1912	0.081	+0.0%
1913	0.081	+0.0%
1914	0.081	+0.0%
1915	0.081	+0.0%
1916	0.081	+0.0%
1917	0.081	+0.0%
1918	0.081	+0.0%
1919	0.081	+0.0%
1920	0.081	+0.0%
1921	0.081	+0.0%
1922	0.081	+0.0%
1923	0.081	+0.0%
1924	0.081	+0.0%
1925	0.081	+0.0%
1926	0.081	+0.0%
1927	0.081	+0.0%
1928	0.081	+0.0%
1929	0.081	+0.0%
1930	0.081	+0.0%
1931	0.081	+0.0%
1932	0.081	+0.0%
1933	0.081	+0.0%
1934	0.081	+0.0%
1935	0.081	+0.0%
1936	0.081	+0.0%
1937	0.081	+0.0%
1938	0.081	+0.0%
1939	0.081	+0.0%
1940	0.081	+0.0%
1941	0.081	+0.0%
1942	0.081	+0.0%
1943	0.081	+0.0%
1944	0.081	+0.0%
1945	0.081	+0.0%
1946	0.081	+0.0%
1947	0.081	+0.0%
1948	0.081	+0.0%
1949	0.081	+0.0%
1950	0.081	+0.0%
1951	0.081	+0.0%
1952	0.081	+0.0%
1953	0.081	+0.0%
1954	0.081	+0.0%
1955	0.081	+0.0%
1956	0.081	+0.0%
1957	0.081	+0.0%
1958	0.086	+6.2%
1959	0.086	+0.0%
1960	0.285	+231.4%
1961	0.267	-6.3%
1962	0.267	+0.0%
1963	0.267	+0.0%
1964	0.267	+0.0%
1965	0.267	+0.0%
1966	0.267	+0.0%
1967	0.267	+0.0%
1968	0.267	+0.0%
1969	0.267	+0.0%
1970	0.274	+2.6%
1971	0.274	+0.0%
1972	0.274	+0.0%
1973	0.294	+7.3%
1974	0.294	+0.0%
1975	0.294	+0.0%
1976	0.294	+0.0%
1977	0.294	+0.0%
1978	0.294	+0.0%
1979	0.294	+0.0%
1980	0.294	+0.0%
1981	0.294	+0.0%
1982	0.294	+0.0%
1983	0.294	+0.0%
1984	0.294	+0.0%
1985	0.294	+0.0%
1986	0.294	+0.0%
1987	0.294	+0.0%
1988	0.294	+0.0%
1989	0.294	+0.0%
1990	0.444	+51.0%
1991	0.444	+0.0%
1992	0.444	+0.0%
1993	0.444	+0.0%
1994	0.444	+0.0%
1995	0.444	+0.0%
1996	0.444	+0.0%
1997	0.444	+0.0%
1998	0.444	+0.0%
1999	0.444	+0.0%
2000	0.452	+1.8%
2001	0.436	-3.5%
2002	0.422	-3.2%
2003	0.422	+0.0%
2004	0.422	+0.0%
2005	0.604	+43.1%
2006	0.628	+4.0%
2007	0.628	+0.0%
2008	0.628	+0.0%
2009	0.628	+0.0%
2010	0.626	-0.3%
2011	0.626	+0.0%
2012	0.626	+0.0%
2013	0.669	+6.9%
2014	0.669	+0.0%
2015	0.615	-8.1%
2016	0.654	+6.3%
2017	0.636	-2.8%
2018	0.608	-4.4%
2019	0.631	+3.8%
2020	0.629	-0.3%
2021	0.629	+0.0%
2022	0.604	-4.0%
2023	0.645	+6.8%
2024	0.704	+9.1%
2025	0.704	+0.0%

Benin compared with similar countries

Benin's 0.704 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.335, 2.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Benin's 0.704 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.304, 2.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.081	0.081	0.081	10
1910s	0.081	0.081	0.081	10
1920s	0.081	0.081	0.081	10
1930s	0.081	0.081	0.081	10
1940s	0.081	0.081	0.081	10
1950s	0.082	0.081	0.086	10
1960s	0.2688	0.267	0.285	10
1970s	0.288	0.274	0.294	10
1980s	0.294	0.294	0.294	10
1990s	0.444	0.444	0.444	10
2000s	0.527	0.422	0.628	10
2010s	0.636	0.608	0.669	10
2020s	0.6525	0.604	0.704	6

Countries ranked near Benin

65 Finland 0.731 compare
66 Tanzania 0.719 compare
67 Argentina 0.709 compare
69 Lesotho 0.7 compare
70 Guyana 0.692 compare
71 Fiji 0.685 compare

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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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is equal resource distribution index in Benin?: Equal resource distribution index in Benin was 0.704 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest equal resource distribution index recorded in Benin?: The highest recorded value was 0.704 in 2024.
What is the lowest equal resource distribution index recorded in Benin?: The lowest recorded value was 0.081 in 1900.
How does Benin rank for equal resource distribution index?: Benin ranks 68th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is equal resource distribution index rising or falling in Benin?: Over the last ten years it is up 14.5%. 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 Equal Resource Distribution Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Equal Resource Distribution 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: 18 September 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which all social groups benefit from public spending and have equal access to education, healthcare, and the welfare state.