Strong Elected Regional Governments Index in Benin

Benin: Strong Elected Regional Governments Index was 0.023 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.023
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
126th
of 175 countries
All-time high
0.059
in 2002
All-time low
0.012
in 1900
Years of data
126
1900–2025

Strong Elected Regional Governments Index in Benin, 1900–2025

0.010.020.030.040.050.06190019622025

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

Analysis

In 2025, strong elected regional governments index in Benin stood at 0.023.

That represents a change of down 14.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, strong elected regional governments index in Benin peaked at 0.059 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.012, in 1900.

That places Benin 126th 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1900s 0.012 0.012 0.012 10
1910s 0.012 0.012 0.012 10
1920s 0.012 0.012 0.012 10
1930s 0.012 0.012 0.012 10
1940s 0.012 0.012 0.012 10
1950s 0.012 0.012 0.012 10
1960s 0.039 0.039 0.039 10
1970s 0.039 0.039 0.039 10
1980s 0.039 0.039 0.039 10
1990s 0.0471 0.039 0.048 10
2000s 0.0547 0.048 0.059 10
2010s 0.0401 0.027 0.056 10
2020s 0.027 0.023 0.035 6

Countries ranked near Benin

  1. 123 Angola 0.029 compare
  2. 123 Kyrgyzstan 0.029 compare
  3. 125 Cuba 0.024 compare
  4. 126 Cambodia 0.023 compare
  5. 128 Burundi 0.016 compare
  6. 128 Iran 0.016 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is strong elected regional governments index in Benin?
Strong elected regional governments index in Benin was 0.023 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest strong elected regional governments index recorded in Benin?
The highest recorded value was 0.059 in 2002.
What is the lowest strong elected regional governments index recorded in Benin?
The lowest recorded value was 0.012 in 1900.
How does Benin rank for strong elected regional governments index?
Benin ranks 126th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is strong elected regional governments index rising or falling in Benin?
Over the last ten years it is down 14.8%. 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 Regional Governments Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Strong Elected Regional Governments Index
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
175 places, 29,575 data points, 1789–2025
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Central estimate of the extent to which elected regional governments exist, and they operate without interference from regional unelected bodies.