Democracy in Benin
Benin: Democracy was 4 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Democracy in Benin, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for democracy in Benin is 4, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 33.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, democracy in Benin peaked at 7 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1900.
Benin ranks 87th 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 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.67 | 0 | 3 | 9 |
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1990s | 6 | 0 | 7 | 10 |
| 2000s | 7 | 7 | 7 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.2 | 3 | 7 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.5 | 3 | 4 | 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 democracy in Benin?
- Democracy in Benin was 4 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest democracy recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 7 in 1992.
- What is the lowest democracy recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1900.
- How does Benin rank for democracy?
- Benin ranks 87th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is democracy rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.3%. 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 Democracy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Political regime of a country using the Regimes of the World classification by political scientists Anna Lührmann, Marcus Tannenberg and Staffan Lindberg, including ambiguous categories.