Benin vs Nicaragua: Age of electoral democracy
Benin
28 years
in 2018
Nicaragua
26 years
in 2015
Benin rank
95th
Nicaragua rank
97th
Age of electoral democracy over time
- Benin
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Benin currently reports 28 years against 26 years in Nicaragua, a difference of 2 years.
That makes Benin's figure about 1.1 times Nicaragua's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Nicaragua has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 95th and Nicaragua ranks 97th of 144 countries.
Nicaragua has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5 years | 6 years | 1 years | Nicaragua |
| 2000s | 14.5 years | 15.5 years | 1 years | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 22.5 years | 23.5 years | 1 years | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher age of electoral democracy, Benin or Nicaragua?
- Benin, at 28 years against 26 years in Nicaragua as of 2018.
- What is the difference in age of electoral democracy between Benin and Nicaragua?
- 2 years, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Nicaragua?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2015.
- How do Benin and Nicaragua rank globally for age of electoral democracy?
- Benin ranks 95th and Nicaragua ranks 97th of 144 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Lexical Index (2026) – 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.