Benin: Electoral democracy index

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 Benin

Electoral democracy index

 Latest value 0.450
 Year 2022
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1960 - 2022
 Average 0.391
 Min - Max 0.084 - 0.723
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
The latest value from 2022 is 0.45 index points, an increase from 0.418 index points in 2021. In comparison, the world average is 0.500 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for Benin from 1960 to 2022 is 0.391 index points. The minimum value, 0.084 index points, was reached in 1975 while the maximum of 0.723 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 - Electoral democracy index - historical chart - 1960-2022




Definition: Measures the extent to which political power is gained and exercised through free and fair elections.

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 Women political empowerment 0.823 2022 index points
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 Presidential elections 0.00 2022 1 elections, 0 otherwise
 Parliamentary elections 0.00 2022 1 elections, 0 otherwise
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