Benin vs Colombia: Democracy Index
Benin
7
in 2018
Colombia
7
in 2018
Benin rank
69th
Colombia rank
69th
Democracy Index over time
- Benin
- Colombia
How they compare
Benin currently reports 7 against 7 in Colombia, a difference of 0.
Across all 59 years both countries report, Colombia has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 69th and Colombia ranks 69th of 168 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Colombia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -3.4 | 7 | 10.4 | Colombia |
| 1970s | -6 | 7.6 | 13.6 | Colombia |
| 1980s | -7 | 8 | 15 | Colombia |
| 1990s | 5.3 | 7.9 | 2.6 | Colombia |
| 2000s | 6.4 | 7 | 0.6 | Colombia |
| 2010s | 7 | 7 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher democracy index, Benin or Colombia?
- Benin, at 7 against 7 in Colombia as of 2018.
- What is the difference in democracy index between Benin and Colombia?
- 0, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Colombia?
- 59 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2018.
- How do Benin and Colombia rank globally for democracy index?
- Benin ranks 69th and Colombia ranks 69th of 168 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).