Benin vs Bhutan: Democracy Index
Benin
7
in 2018
Bhutan
7
in 2018
Benin rank
69th
Bhutan rank
69th
Democracy Index over time
- Benin
- Bhutan
How they compare
Benin currently reports 7 against 7 in Bhutan, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 59 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Benin ahead.
Benin ranks 69th and Bhutan ranks 69th of 167 countries.
Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Bhutan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -3.4 | -10 | 6.6 | Benin |
| 1970s | -6 | -10 | 4 | Benin |
| 1980s | -7 | -10 | 3 | Benin |
| 1990s | 5.3 | -10 | 15.3 | Benin |
| 2000s | 6.4 | -5.9 | 12.3 | Benin |
| 2010s | 7 | 4.56 | 2.44 | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher democracy index, Benin or Bhutan?
- Benin, at 7 against 7 in Bhutan as of 2018.
- What is the difference in democracy index between Benin and Bhutan?
- 0, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Bhutan?
- 59 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2018.
- How do Benin and Bhutan rank globally for democracy index?
- Benin ranks 69th and Bhutan ranks 69th of 167 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Polity 5 (2020); Population based on various sources (2023) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Democracy Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
It combines information on the extent to which open, multi-party, and competitive elections choose a chief executive who faces comprehensive institutional constraints, and political participation is competitive. It ranges from -10 to 10 (fully democratic).