Benin: Deliberative democracy index

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 Benin

Deliberative democracy index

 Latest value 0.300
 Year 2023
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1960 - 2023
 Average 0.343
 Min - Max 0.107 - 0.635
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
The latest value from 2023 is 0.3 index points, an increase from 0.268 index points in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 0.384 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for Benin from 1960 to 2023 is 0.343 index points. The minimum value, 0.107 index points, was reached in 1976 while the maximum of 0.635 index points was recorded in 2016. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Benin - Deliberative democracy index  - historical chart - 1960-2023




Definition: Measures the quality of public deliberation and discourse.

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 Presidential elections 0.00 2023 1 elections, 0 otherwise
 Parliamentary elections 1.00 2023 1 elections, 0 otherwise
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