Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100) (score 0-100) in Benin
Benin: Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100) (score 0-100) was 50.4 0-100 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
50.4 0-100
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
120th
of 206 countries
All-time high
51.1 0-100
in 2000
All-time low
44.92 0-100
in 2004
Years of data
27
1996–2025
Regulatory Quality - Governance score in Benin, 1996–2025
Source: World Bank. Measured in 0-100.
Analysis
The most recent figure for regulatory quality - governance score in Benin is 50.4 0-100, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 8.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, regulatory quality - governance score in Benin peaked at 51.1 0-100 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 44.92 0-100, in 2004.
That places Benin 120th out of 206 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100) (score 0-100) in Benin, year by year
| Year | 0-100 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 50.89 0-100 | — |
| 1998 | 51.09 0-100 | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 51.1 0-100 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 46.11 0-100 | -9.8% |
| 2003 | 46.13 0-100 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 44.92 0-100 | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 47.3 0-100 | +5.3% |
| 2006 | 47.3 0-100 | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 47.44 0-100 | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 46.26 0-100 | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 48.36 0-100 | +4.5% |
| 2010 | 48.11 0-100 | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 47.55 0-100 | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 46.45 0-100 | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 45.93 0-100 | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 46.11 0-100 | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 46.26 0-100 | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 47.48 0-100 | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 47.49 0-100 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 47.58 0-100 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 46.74 0-100 | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 47.55 0-100 | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 48.63 0-100 | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 50.21 0-100 | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 50.57 0-100 | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 49.8 0-100 | -1.5% |
| 2025 | 50.4 0-100 | +1.2% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 50.4 0-100 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 44.38 0-100, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Benin's 50.4 0-100 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 42.93 0-100, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 50.99 0-100 | 50.89 0-100 | 51.09 0-100 | 2 |
| 2000s | 47.21 0-100 | 44.92 0-100 | 51.1 0-100 | 9 |
| 2010s | 46.97 0-100 | 45.93 0-100 | 48.11 0-100 | 10 |
| 2020s | 49.53 0-100 | 47.55 0-100 | 50.57 0-100 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Benin
More reference data data for Benin
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1979 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.67 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1562 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6635 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.5244 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.8505 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is regulatory quality - governance score in Benin?
- Regulatory quality - governance score in Benin was 50.4 0-100 in 2025, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest regulatory quality - governance score recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 51.1 0-100 in 2000.
- What is the lowest regulatory quality - governance score recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.92 0-100 in 2004.
- How does Benin rank for regulatory quality - governance score?
- Benin ranks 120th out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is regulatory quality - governance score rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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