Political and Social Integration Index in Benin

Benin: Political and Social Integration Index was 5.67 in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
5.67
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
44th
of 128 countries
All-time high
7
in 2011
All-time low
5.67
in 2023
Years of data
11
2005–2025

Political and Social Integration Index in Benin, 2005–2025

024682005201520252005: 62007: 6.82009: 6.52011: 72013: 72015: 72017: 6.82019: 6.82021: 72023: 5.72025: 5.7

Source: Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

Benin recorded 5.67 for political and social integration index in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 19.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, political and social integration index in Benin peaked at 7 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 5.67, in 2023.

Benin ranks 44th of 128 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 6.42 6 6.75 3
2010s 6.9 6.75 7 5
2020s 6.11 5.67 7 3

Countries ranked near Benin

  1. 44 Serbia 5.67 compare
  2. 46 Bosnia and Herzegovina 5.5 compare
  3. 46 Lesotho 5.5 compare
  4. 46 Liberia 5.5 compare
  5. 46 Moldova 5.5 compare
  6. 46 Paraguay 5.5 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is political and social integration index in Benin?
Political and social integration index in Benin was 5.67 in 2025, according to Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest political and social integration index recorded in Benin?
The highest recorded value was 7 in 2011.
What is the lowest political and social integration index recorded in Benin?
The lowest recorded value was 5.67 in 2023.
How does Benin rank for political and social integration index?
Benin ranks 44th out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
Is political and social integration index rising or falling in Benin?
Over the last ten years it is down 19.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Benin data come from?
The figures come from Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Political and Social Integration Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Political and Social Integration Index
Source
Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
128 places, 1,394 data points, 2005–2025
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Indicates the extent to which the party system is stable and rooted in society, interest groups are numerous and diverse, regular citizens approve of democratic norms and procedures, and societal trust is high.