Rule of Law Index in Benin
Benin: Rule of Law Index was 5.5 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Rule of Law Index in Benin, 2005–2025
Source: Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for rule of law index in Benin is 5.5, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
That represents a change of down 12.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rule of law index in Benin peaked at 7.25 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 5.5, in 2023.
That places Benin 41st out of 128 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7 | 6.75 | 7.25 | 3 |
| 2010s | 6.4 | 6.25 | 6.5 | 5 |
| 2020s | 5.58 | 5.5 | 5.75 | 3 |
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More reference data data for Benin
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.1837 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 1.48 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.3347 °C (2026)
- Consumer price index 123.58 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 1.5 °C (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.2392 °C (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Elected parliament 1 (2025)
- Democracy 3 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rule of law index in Benin?
- Rule of law index in Benin was 5.5 in 2025, according to Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest rule of law index recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 7.25 in 2007.
- What is the lowest rule of law index recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.5 in 2023.
- How does Benin rank for rule of law index?
- Benin ranks 41st out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
- Is rule of law index rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.0%. 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 Rule of Law Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Indicates the extent to which political power is separated, the judiciary is independent, office abuse is prosecuted, and civil rights are enforced.