Legislative Checks on Government Index in Benin
Benin: Legislative Checks on Government Index was 0.29 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.29
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
129th
of 174 countries
All-time high
0.928
in 1992
All-time low
0.214
in 1973
Years of data
67
1952–2025
Legislative Checks on Government Index in Benin, 1952–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Benin recorded 0.29 for legislative checks on government index in 2025.
That represents a change of down 67.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, legislative checks on government index in Benin peaked at 0.928 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0.214, in 1973.
Benin ranks 129th of 174 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.
Legislative Checks on Government Index in Benin, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1952 | 0.453 | — |
| 1953 | 0.267 | -41.1% |
| 1954 | 0.267 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 0.267 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 0.267 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 0.296 | +10.9% |
| 1958 | 0.296 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 0.296 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 0.592 | +100.0% |
| 1961 | 0.592 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 0.592 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.592 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.592 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.681 | +15.0% |
| 1973 | 0.214 | -68.6% |
| 1974 | 0.214 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.214 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.214 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.214 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.214 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.214 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.214 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 0.214 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.214 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.214 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.214 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.214 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.214 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.214 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.214 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.214 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.706 | +229.9% |
| 1991 | 0.873 | +23.7% |
| 1992 | 0.928 | +6.3% |
| 1993 | 0.928 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.928 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.928 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.927 | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 0.9 | -2.9% |
| 1998 | 0.9 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.9 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.923 | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 0.923 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.923 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.923 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.923 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.896 | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 0.89 | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 0.89 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.89 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.89 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.89 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.89 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.89 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.841 | -5.5% |
| 2014 | 0.841 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.894 | +6.3% |
| 2016 | 0.898 | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 0.821 | -8.6% |
| 2018 | 0.691 | -15.8% |
| 2019 | 0.555 | -19.7% |
| 2020 | 0.367 | -33.9% |
| 2021 | 0.369 | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 0.355 | -3.8% |
| 2023 | 0.342 | -3.7% |
| 2024 | 0.29 | -15.2% |
| 2025 | 0.29 | +0.0% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 0.29 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.424, 68% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Benin's 0.29 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.352, 82% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.3011 | 0.267 | 0.453 | 8 |
| 1960s | 0.6068 | 0.592 | 0.681 | 6 |
| 1970s | 0.214 | 0.214 | 0.214 | 7 |
| 1980s | 0.214 | 0.214 | 0.214 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.8918 | 0.706 | 0.928 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.9071 | 0.89 | 0.923 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8211 | 0.555 | 0.898 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3355 | 0.29 | 0.369 | 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 legislative checks on government index in Benin?
- Legislative checks on government index in Benin was 0.29 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest legislative checks on government index recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 0.928 in 1992.
- What is the lowest legislative checks on government index recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.214 in 1973.
- How does Benin rank for legislative checks on government index?
- Benin ranks 129th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is legislative checks on government index rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is down 67.6%. 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 Legislative Checks on Government Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which the legislature, including opposition parties, questions executive officials and oversees and investigates the executive.