Benin vs Senegal: Age of electoral democracy (Lexical Index)
Benin
28 years
in 2018
Senegal
26 years
in 2025
Benin rank
95th
Senegal rank
97th
Age of electoral democracy (Lexical Index) over time
- Benin
- Senegal
How they compare
Benin currently reports 28 years against 26 years in Senegal, a difference of 2 years.
That makes Benin's figure about 1.1 times Senegal's.
Across all 19 years both countries report, Benin has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 95th and Senegal 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 | Senegal | 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 Senegal?
- Benin, at 28 years against 26 years in Senegal as of 2018.
- What is the difference in age of electoral democracy between Benin and Senegal?
- 2 years, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Senegal?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2018.
- How do Benin and Senegal rank globally for age of electoral democracy?
- Benin ranks 95th and Senegal 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.