Benin vs Botswana: Age of full democracy
Benin
23 years
in 2017
Botswana
25 years
in 2012
Benin rank
72nd
Botswana rank
69th
Age of full democracy over time
- Benin
- Botswana
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 25 years against 23 years in Benin, a difference of 2 years.
That makes Botswana's figure about 1.1 times Benin's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Botswana has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 72nd and Botswana ranks 69th of 89 countries.
Botswana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Botswana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3 years | 10 years | 7 years | Botswana |
| 2000s | 10.5 years | 17.5 years | 7 years | Botswana |
| 2010s | 17 years | 24 years | 7 years | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher age of full democracy, Benin or Botswana?
- Botswana, at 25 years against 23 years in Benin as of 2012.
- What is the difference in age of full democracy between Benin and Botswana?
- 2 years, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Botswana?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2012.
- How do Benin and Botswana rank globally for age of full democracy?
- Benin ranks 72nd and Botswana ranks 69th of 89 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Lexical Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Age of full 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 a full democracy.