Centralization of Political Power Index in Benin
Benin: Centralization of Political Power Index was 0.414 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Centralization of Political Power Index in Benin, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for centralization of political power index in Benin is 0.414, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 1.9% on the previous year and up 56.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, centralization of political power index in Benin peaked at 0.82 in 1900 and was at its lowest, 0.171, in 2017.
Benin ranks 79th of 173 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 126 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.82 | 0.82 | 0.82 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.82 | 0.82 | 0.82 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.82 | 0.82 | 0.82 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.82 | 0.82 | 0.82 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.82 | 0.82 | 0.82 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.7465 | 0.718 | 0.82 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.5595 | 0.477 | 0.671 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.6876 | 0.671 | 0.76 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.681 | 0.681 | 0.681 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3173 | 0.27 | 0.524 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2599 | 0.239 | 0.27 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2579 | 0.171 | 0.367 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4165 | 0.399 | 0.446 | 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 centralization of political power index in Benin?
- Centralization of political power index in Benin was 0.414 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest centralization of political power index recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 0.82 in 1900.
- What is the lowest centralization of political power index recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.171 in 2017.
- How does Benin rank for centralization of political power index?
- Benin ranks 79th out of 173 countries with data for 2025.
- Is centralization of political power index rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Centralization of Political Power Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which the executive is unconstrained by the legislature, judiciary, electoral management body, and other oversight.