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Private Civil Liberties Index in Benin

Benin: Private Civil Liberties Index was 0.918 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.918
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
19th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.941
in 2017
All-time low
0.172
in 1900
Years of data
126
1900–2025

Private Civil Liberties Index in Benin, 1900–2025

0.20.40.60.81190019622025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for private civil liberties index in Benin is 0.918, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of up 1.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, private civil liberties index in Benin peaked at 0.941 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.172, in 1900.

That places Benin 19th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Private Civil Liberties Index in Benin, year by year

Year Value Change
1900 0.172 —
1901 0.172 +0.0%
1902 0.172 +0.0%
1903 0.172 +0.0%
1904 0.172 +0.0%
1905 0.172 +0.0%
1906 0.172 +0.0%
1907 0.172 +0.0%
1908 0.172 +0.0%
1909 0.172 +0.0%
1910 0.172 +0.0%
1911 0.172 +0.0%
1912 0.172 +0.0%
1913 0.172 +0.0%
1914 0.172 +0.0%
1915 0.172 +0.0%
1916 0.172 +0.0%
1917 0.172 +0.0%
1918 0.172 +0.0%
1919 0.172 +0.0%
1920 0.172 +0.0%
1921 0.172 +0.0%
1922 0.172 +0.0%
1923 0.172 +0.0%
1924 0.172 +0.0%
1925 0.172 +0.0%
1926 0.172 +0.0%
1927 0.172 +0.0%
1928 0.172 +0.0%
1929 0.172 +0.0%
1930 0.172 +0.0%
1931 0.172 +0.0%
1932 0.172 +0.0%
1933 0.172 +0.0%
1934 0.172 +0.0%
1935 0.172 +0.0%
1936 0.172 +0.0%
1937 0.172 +0.0%
1938 0.172 +0.0%
1939 0.172 +0.0%
1940 0.172 +0.0%
1941 0.172 +0.0%
1942 0.172 +0.0%
1943 0.172 +0.0%
1944 0.172 +0.0%
1945 0.172 +0.0%
1946 0.177 +2.9%
1947 0.177 +0.0%
1948 0.195 +10.2%
1949 0.195 +0.0%
1950 0.195 +0.0%
1951 0.195 +0.0%
1952 0.195 +0.0%
1953 0.195 +0.0%
1954 0.195 +0.0%
1955 0.195 +0.0%
1956 0.195 +0.0%
1957 0.195 +0.0%
1958 0.217 +11.3%
1959 0.22 +1.4%
1960 0.601 +173.2%
1961 0.633 +5.3%
1962 0.633 +0.0%
1963 0.633 +0.0%
1964 0.603 -4.7%
1965 0.603 +0.0%
1966 0.603 +0.0%
1967 0.603 +0.0%
1968 0.603 +0.0%
1969 0.603 +0.0%
1970 0.637 +5.6%
1971 0.627 -1.6%
1972 0.659 +5.1%
1973 0.545 -17.3%
1974 0.544 -0.2%
1975 0.544 +0.0%
1976 0.544 +0.0%
1977 0.544 +0.0%
1978 0.544 +0.0%
1979 0.544 +0.0%
1980 0.544 +0.0%
1981 0.544 +0.0%
1982 0.539 -0.9%
1983 0.539 +0.0%
1984 0.539 +0.0%
1985 0.539 +0.0%
1986 0.539 +0.0%
1987 0.539 +0.0%
1988 0.539 +0.0%
1989 0.539 +0.0%
1990 0.852 +58.1%
1991 0.87 +2.1%
1992 0.915 +5.2%
1993 0.915 +0.0%
1994 0.915 +0.0%
1995 0.915 +0.0%
1996 0.915 +0.0%
1997 0.915 +0.0%
1998 0.915 +0.0%
1999 0.915 +0.0%
2000 0.915 +0.0%
2001 0.915 +0.0%
2002 0.915 +0.0%
2003 0.915 +0.0%
2004 0.915 +0.0%
2005 0.91 -0.5%
2006 0.91 +0.0%
2007 0.91 +0.0%
2008 0.91 +0.0%
2009 0.91 +0.0%
2010 0.91 +0.0%
2011 0.91 +0.0%
2012 0.91 +0.0%
2013 0.897 -1.4%
2014 0.897 +0.0%
2015 0.907 +1.1%
2016 0.931 +2.6%
2017 0.941 +1.1%
2018 0.916 -2.7%
2019 0.914 -0.2%
2020 0.914 +0.0%
2021 0.911 -0.3%
2022 0.902 -1.0%
2023 0.91 +0.9%
2024 0.918 +0.9%
2025 0.918 +0.0%

Benin compared with similar countries

  • Benin's 0.918 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.671, 1.4× the median. (46 countries reporting)
  • Benin's 0.918 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.682, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1900s 0.172 0.172 0.172 10
1910s 0.172 0.172 0.172 10
1920s 0.172 0.172 0.172 10
1930s 0.172 0.172 0.172 10
1940s 0.1776 0.172 0.195 10
1950s 0.1997 0.195 0.22 10
1960s 0.6118 0.601 0.633 10
1970s 0.5732 0.544 0.659 10
1980s 0.54 0.539 0.544 10
1990s 0.9042 0.852 0.915 10
2000s 0.9125 0.91 0.915 10
2010s 0.9133 0.897 0.941 10
2020s 0.9122 0.902 0.918 6

Countries ranked near Benin

  1. 16 Poland 0.926 compare
  2. 17 Latvia 0.925 compare
  3. 18 Croatia 0.919 compare
  4. 20 Japan 0.917 compare
  5. 21 Italy 0.914 compare
  6. 22 Costa Rica 0.912 compare
  7. 22 Slovakia 0.912 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is private civil liberties index in Benin?
Private civil liberties index in Benin was 0.918 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest private civil liberties index recorded in Benin?
The highest recorded value was 0.941 in 2017.
What is the lowest private civil liberties index recorded in Benin?
The lowest recorded value was 0.172 in 1900.
How does Benin rank for private civil liberties index?
Benin ranks 19th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is private civil liberties index rising or falling in Benin?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.2%. 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 Private Civil Liberties Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Private Civil Liberties Index
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 30,494 data points, 1789–2025
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Central estimate the extent to which people are free from forced labor, have property rights, and enjoy freedom of movement and religion.