Political Stability - Governance score in Benin
Benin: Political Stability - Governance score was 59.01 0-100 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Political Stability - Governance score in Benin, 1996–2024
Source: World Bank. Measured in 0-100.
Analysis
The most recent figure for political stability - governance score in Benin is 59.01 0-100, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.6% on the previous year and down 13.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, political stability - governance score in Benin peaked at 79.42 0-100 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 58.42 0-100, in 2022.
Benin ranks 139th of 206 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 77.98 0-100 | 76.53 0-100 | 79.42 0-100 | 2 |
| 2000s | 74.27 0-100 | 68.92 0-100 | 76.47 0-100 | 9 |
| 2010s | 69.52 0-100 | 62.51 0-100 | 71.91 0-100 | 10 |
| 2020s | 59.6 0-100 | 58.42 0-100 | 61.06 0-100 | 5 |
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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 political stability - governance score in Benin?
- Political stability - governance score in Benin was 59.01 0-100 in 2024, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest political stability - governance score recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 79.42 0-100 in 1996.
- What is the lowest political stability - governance score recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 58.42 0-100 in 2022.
- How does Benin rank for political stability - governance score?
- Benin ranks 139th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is political stability - governance score rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Political Stability - Governance score (0-100). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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