Voice and Accountability in Benin
Benin: Voice and Accountability was 0.2033 in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Voice and Accountability in Benin, 1996–2011
Source: World Bank Institute.
Analysis
Benin recorded 0.2033 for voice and accountability in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 29.0% on the previous year and down 44.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, voice and accountability in Benin peaked at 0.3643 in 2000 and was at its lowest, -0.0046, in 2002.
That places Benin 7th out of 53 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.2336 | 0.1199 | 0.3474 | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.2253 | -0.0046 | 0.3643 | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.245 | 0.2033 | 0.2866 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Benin
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 voice and accountability in Benin?
- Voice and accountability in Benin was 0.2033 in 2011, according to World Bank Institute.
- What is the highest voice and accountability recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3643 in 2000.
- What is the lowest voice and accountability recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.0046 in 2002.
- How does Benin rank for voice and accountability?
- Benin ranks 7th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is voice and accountability rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank Institute, published as part of Voice and Accountability (estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Voice and accountability measures the extent to which a country’s citizens are able to participate in selecting their government and to enjoy freedom of expression, freedom of association, and a free media. Further documentation and research using the World Governance Indicators (WGI) is available at www.worldbank.org/wbi/governance.