Benin vs Peru: Age of full democracy

Benin
23 years
in 2017
Peru
21 years
in 2021
Benin rank
72nd
Peru rank
74th

Age of full democracy over time

  • Benin
  • Peru
0510152025199520082021

How they compare

Benin currently reports 23 years against 21 years in Peru, a difference of 2 years.

That makes Benin's figure about 1.1 times Peru's.

Across all 17 years both countries report, Benin has been ahead every year.

Benin ranks 72nd and Peru ranks 74th of 89 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 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 Peru?
Benin, at 23 years against 21 years in Peru as of 2017.
What is the difference in age of full democracy between Benin and Peru?
2 years, with Benin ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Peru?
17 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2017.
How do Benin and Peru rank globally for age of full democracy?
Benin ranks 72nd and Peru ranks 74th 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

Indicator
Age of full democracy
Unit
years
Source
Lexical Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
89 places, 4,197 data points, 1893–2025
Last refreshed

Number of consecutive years in a full democracy.