Benin vs Honduras: Democracy Index

Benin
7
in 2018
Honduras
7
in 2018
Benin rank
69th
Honduras rank
69th

Democracy Index over time

  • Benin
  • Honduras
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How they compare

Benin currently reports 7 against 7 in Honduras, 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 Honduras ranks 69th of 167 countries.

Honduras has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Honduras Difference Ahead
1960s -3.4 -1 2.4 Honduras
1970s -6 -0.9 5.1 Honduras
1980s -7 4.9 11.9 Honduras
1990s 5.3 6.1 0.8 Honduras
2000s 6.4 7 0.6 Honduras
2010s 7 7 0

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

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