Benin vs Bulgaria: Age of full democracy
Benin
23 years
in 2017
Bulgaria
25 years
in 2025
Benin rank
72nd
Bulgaria rank
69th
Age of full democracy over time
- Benin
- Bulgaria
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 25 years against 23 years in Benin, a difference of 2 years.
That makes Bulgaria's figure about 1.1 times Benin's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Benin has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 72nd and Bulgaria ranks 69th of 89 countries.
Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Bulgaria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11 years | 5 years | 6 years | Benin |
| 2010s | 19.5 years | 13.5 years | 6 years | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher age of full democracy, Benin or Bulgaria?
- Bulgaria, at 25 years against 23 years in Benin as of 2025.
- What is the difference in age of full democracy between Benin and Bulgaria?
- 2 years, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Bulgaria?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2017.
- How do Benin and Bulgaria rank globally for age of full democracy?
- Benin ranks 72nd and Bulgaria 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.