Benin vs South Africa: Civil Rights Score
Benin
7
in 2025
South Africa
7
in 2025
Benin rank
19th
South Africa rank
19th
Civil Rights Score over time
- Benin
- South Africa
How they compare
Benin currently reports 7 against 7 in South Africa, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2005 it was South Africa ahead.
Benin ranks 19th and South Africa ranks 19th of 128 countries.
Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.67 | 7.33 | 0.3333 | Benin |
| 2010s | 8 | 7.2 | 0.8 | Benin |
| 2020s | 7 | 7 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher civil rights score, Benin or South Africa?
- Benin, at 7 against 7 in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in civil rights score between Benin and South Africa?
- 0, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and South Africa?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Benin and South Africa rank globally for civil rights score?
- Benin ranks 19th and South Africa ranks 19th of 128 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Civil Rights Score. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Indicates the extent to which civil rights are codified in law, and the state prosecutes any violations and works to prevent discrimination.