Liberal Political Institutions Index in Benin
Benin: Liberal Political Institutions Index was 0.586 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Liberal Political Institutions Index in Benin, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, liberal political institutions index in Benin stood at 0.586.
The figure is down 26.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, liberal political institutions index in Benin peaked at 0.833 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.16, in 1900.
Benin ranks 94th of 176 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.16 | 0.16 | 0.16 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.16 | 0.16 | 0.16 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.16 | 0.16 | 0.16 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.16 | 0.16 | 0.16 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.1606 | 0.16 | 0.163 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.2452 | 0.163 | 0.28 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.4496 | 0.33 | 0.55 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.2997 | 0.292 | 0.336 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2928 | 0.292 | 0.293 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.7634 | 0.469 | 0.812 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.8056 | 0.799 | 0.81 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.782 | 0.666 | 0.833 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5855 | 0.567 | 0.6 | 6 |
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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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is liberal political institutions index in Benin?
- Liberal political institutions index in Benin was 0.586 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest liberal political institutions index recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 0.833 in 2017.
- What is the lowest liberal political institutions index recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.16 in 1900.
- How does Benin rank for liberal political institutions index?
- Benin ranks 94th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is liberal political institutions index rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.0%. 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 Liberal Political Institutions Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent of individual and minority rights, equality before the law, and executive constraints.