Benin vs Guyana: Democracy Index

Benin
7
in 2018
Guyana
7
in 2018
Benin rank
69th
Guyana rank
69th

Democracy Index over time

  • Benin
  • Guyana
-505196019892018

How they compare

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

The two have swapped places 4 times across 53 shared years of data; in 1966 it was Guyana ahead.

Benin ranks 69th and Guyana ranks 69th of 168 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 3 and Guyana in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Guyana Difference Ahead
1960s -7 1.5 8.5 Guyana
1970s -6 0.8 6.8 Guyana
1980s -7 -7 0
1990s 5.3 3.4 1.9 Benin
2000s 6.4 6 0.4 Benin
2010s 7 6.44 0.5556 Benin

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher democracy index, Benin or Guyana?
Benin, at 7 against 7 in Guyana as of 2018.
What is the difference in democracy index between Benin and Guyana?
0, with Benin ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Guyana?
53 years are reported by both, from 1966 to 2018.
How do Benin and Guyana rank globally for democracy index?
Benin ranks 69th and Guyana 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

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).