Benin vs Cape Verde: Age of democracy

Benin
28 years
in 2018
Cape Verde
28 years
in 2018
Benin rank
49th
Cape Verde rank
49th

Age of democracy over time

  • Benin
  • Cape Verde
0102030199120042018

How they compare

Benin currently reports 28 years against 28 years in Cape Verde, a difference of 0 years.

Across all 28 years both countries report, Cape Verde has been ahead every year.

Benin ranks 49th and Cape Verde ranks 49th of 110 countries.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Cape Verde Difference Ahead
1990s 5 years 5 years 0 years —
2000s 14.5 years 14.5 years 0 years —
2010s 24 years 24 years 0 years —

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher age of democracy, Benin or Cape Verde?
Benin, at 28 years against 28 years in Cape Verde as of 2018.
What is the difference in age of democracy between Benin and Cape Verde?
0 years, with Benin ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Cape Verde?
28 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2018.
How do Benin and Cape Verde rank globally for age of democracy?
Benin ranks 49th and Cape Verde ranks 49th of 110 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Age of democracy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Age of democracy
Unit
years
Source
Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
110 places, 4,915 data points, 1801–2019
Last refreshed

Number of consecutive years in a democracy.