Benin vs Georgia: Democracy Index

Benin
7
in 2018
Georgia
7
in 2018
Benin rank
69th
Georgia rank
69th

Democracy Index over time

  • Benin
  • Georgia
-10-505180019092018

How they compare

Benin currently reports 7 against 7 in Georgia, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 59 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Benin ahead.

Benin ranks 69th and Georgia ranks 69th of 167 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 5 and Georgia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Georgia Difference Ahead
1960s -3.4 -7 3.6 Benin
1970s -6 -7 1 Benin
1980s -7 -6.6 0.4 Georgia
1990s 5.3 2.5 2.8 Benin
2000s 6.4 4.4 2 Benin
2010s 7 6.67 0.3333 Benin

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher democracy index, Benin or Georgia?
Benin, at 7 against 7 in Georgia as of 2018.
What is the difference in democracy index between Benin and Georgia?
0, with Benin ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Georgia?
59 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2018.
How do Benin and Georgia rank globally for democracy index?
Benin ranks 69th and Georgia 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

Indicator
Democracy Index
Source
Polity 5 (2020); Population based on various sources (2023) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
168 places, 18,392 data points, 1776–2020
Last refreshed

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).