Benin: Political corruption

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 Benin

Political corruption index

 Latest value 0.187
 Year 2024
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1960 - 2024
 Average 0.527
 Min - Max 0.179 - 0.692
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
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The latest value from 2024 is 0.187 index points, an increase from 0.179 index points in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 0.483 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for Benin from 1960 to 2024 is 0.527 index points. The minimum value, 0.179 index points, was reached in 2023 while the maximum of 0.692 index points was recorded in 1972. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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 Recent values Benin: Political corruption
 2024 0.187
 2023 0.179
 2022 0.183
 2021 0.181
 2020 0.183
 2019 0.378
 2018 0.373
 2017 0.318




Definition: Composite index that measures corruption in the executive, legislative, and judicial realms. Higher values mean less corruption.

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