Benin vs Botswana: Age of full democracy

Benin
23
in 2017
Botswana
25
in 2012
Benin rank
72nd
Botswana rank
69th

Age of full democracy over time

  • Benin
  • Botswana
0510152025198820022017

How they compare

Botswana currently reports 25 against 23 in Benin, a difference of 2.

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 10 7 Botswana
2000s 10.5 17.5 7 Botswana
2010s 17 24 7 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 against 23 in Benin as of 2012.
What is the difference in age of full democracy between Benin and Botswana?
2, 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?
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

Indicator
Age of full democracy
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
89 places, 4,197 data points, 1893–2025
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