Strong Elected Local Governments Index in Benin
Benin: Strong Elected Local Governments Index was 0.801 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Strong Elected Local Governments Index in Benin, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, strong elected local governments index in Benin stood at 0.801.
The figure is down 9.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, strong elected local governments index in Benin peaked at 0.926 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1900.
That places Benin 93rd out of 175 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0357 | 0 | 0.357 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7159 | 0.322 | 0.877 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8718 | 0.787 | 0.926 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8047 | 0.801 | 0.812 | 6 |
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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 strong elected local governments index in Benin?
- Strong elected local governments index in Benin was 0.801 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest strong elected local governments index recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 0.926 in 2018.
- What is the lowest strong elected local governments index recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1900.
- How does Benin rank for strong elected local governments index?
- Benin ranks 93rd out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is strong elected local governments index rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.6%. 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 Strong Elected Local Governments Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which elected local governments exist, and they operate without interference from local unelected bodies.