Rule of Law in Benin
Benin: Rule of Law was -0.7357 in 2011. ▼ Falling
Rule of Law in Benin, 1996–2011
Source: World Bank Institute.
Analysis
The most recent figure for rule of law in Benin is -0.7357, measured in 2011. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 176.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rule of law in Benin peaked at -0.1354 in 1998 and was at its lowest, -0.7357, in 2011.
That places Benin 27th out of 53 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -0.1626 | -0.1897 | -0.1354 | 2 |
| 2000s | -0.5226 | -0.7008 | -0.266 | 9 |
| 2010s | -0.7326 | -0.7357 | -0.7294 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 24 Mozambique -0.5596 compare
- 25 Ethiopia -0.7142 compare
- 26 Sao Tome and Principe -0.7241 compare
- 28 Djibouti -0.7455 compare
- 29 Algeria -0.8279 compare
- 30 Madagascar -0.8366 compare
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 rule of law in Benin?
- Rule of law in Benin was -0.7357 in 2011, according to World Bank Institute.
- What is the highest rule of law recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was -0.1354 in 1998.
- What is the lowest rule of law recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.7357 in 2011.
- How does Benin rank for rule of law?
- Benin ranks 27th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is rule of law rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is down 176.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank Institute, published as part of Rule of Law (estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Rule of law measures the extent to which agents have confidence in and abide by the rules of society, in particular the quality of contract enforcement, the police, and the courts, as well as the likelihood of crime and violence. Further documentation and research using the World Governance Indicators (WGI) is available at www.worldbank.org/wbi/governance.