Benin vs Mexico: Age of electoral democracy (V-Dem)
Benin
27 years
in 2018
Mexico
28 years
in 2023
Benin rank
66th
Mexico rank
63rd
Age of electoral democracy (V-Dem) over time
- Benin
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 28 years against 27 years in Benin, a difference of 1 years.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Benin has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 66th and Mexico ranks 63rd of 111 countries.
Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.5 years | 2.5 years | 4 years | Benin |
| 2000s | 13.5 years | 9.5 years | 4 years | Benin |
| 2010s | 23 years | 19 years | 4 years | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher age of electoral democracy, Benin or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 28 years against 27 years in Benin as of 2023.
- What is the difference in age of electoral democracy between Benin and Mexico?
- 1 years, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Mexico?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2018.
- How do Benin and Mexico rank globally for age of electoral democracy?
- Benin ranks 66th and Mexico ranks 63rd of 111 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- V-Dem (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.