Benin vs Mexico: Age of electoral democracy (Lexical Index)
Benin
28 years
in 2018
Mexico
26 years
in 2025
Benin rank
95th
Mexico rank
97th
Age of electoral democracy (Lexical Index) over time
- Benin
- Mexico
How they compare
Benin currently reports 28 years against 26 years in Mexico, a difference of 2 years.
That makes Benin's figure about 1.1 times Mexico's.
Across all 19 years both countries report, Benin has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 95th and Mexico ranks 97th of 144 countries.
Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.5 years | 5.5 years | 9 years | Benin |
| 2010s | 24 years | 15 years | 9 years | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher age of electoral democracy, Benin or Mexico?
- Benin, at 28 years against 26 years in Mexico as of 2018.
- What is the difference in age of electoral democracy between Benin and Mexico?
- 2 years, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Mexico?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2018.
- How do Benin and Mexico rank globally for age of electoral democracy?
- Benin ranks 95th and Mexico ranks 97th of 144 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Lexical Index (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Age of electoral democracy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of consecutive years in electoral democracy.