Benin vs Peru: Age of electoral democracy (V-Dem)
Benin
27 years
in 2018
Peru
25 years
in 2025
Benin rank
66th
Peru rank
69th
Age of electoral democracy (V-Dem) over time
- Benin
- Peru
How they compare
Benin currently reports 27 years against 25 years in Peru, a difference of 2 years.
That makes Benin's figure about 1.1 times Peru's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Benin has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 66th and Peru ranks 69th of 111 countries.
Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14 years | 5 years | 9 years | Benin |
| 2010s | 23 years | 14 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 Peru?
- Benin, at 27 years against 25 years in Peru as of 2018.
- What is the difference in age of electoral democracy between Benin and Peru?
- 2 years, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Peru?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2018.
- How do Benin and Peru rank globally for age of electoral democracy?
- Benin ranks 66th and Peru ranks 69th 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.