Benin: Judicial constraints on executive

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 Benin

Judicial constraints on executive

 Latest value 0.590
 Year 2024
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1960 - 2024
 Average 0.519
 Min - Max 0.286 - 0.785
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
The latest value from 2024 is 0.59 index points, an increase from 0.516 index points in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 0.567 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for Benin from 1960 to 2024 is 0.519 index points. The minimum value, 0.286 index points, was reached in 1973 while the maximum of 0.785 index points was recorded in 2017. See the global rankings or world map for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Benin - Judicial constraints on executive - historical chart - 1960-2024




Definition: The extent to which the executive branch respects the constitution and complies with court rulings and the extent to which the judiciary can act in an independent fashion.

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