Benin vs Democratic Republic of Congo: Direct Democracy Index
Benin
0.033
in 2025
Democratic Republic of Congo
0.033
in 2025
Benin rank
86th
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
86th
Direct Democracy Index over time
- Benin
- Democratic Republic of Congo
How they compare
Benin currently reports 0.033 against 0.033 in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 126 shared years of data; in 1900 it was Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
Benin ranks 86th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 86th of 175 countries.
Across the 13 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 1 and Democratic Republic of Congo in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Democratic Republic of Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1910s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1920s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1930s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1940s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1950s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1960s | 0.02 | 0.0739 | 0.0539 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1970s | 0 | 0.2855 | 0.2855 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1980s | 0 | 0.2271 | 0.2271 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1990s | 0.182 | 0.0801 | 0.1019 | Benin |
| 2000s | 0.074 | 0.0848 | 0.0108 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2010s | 0.02 | 0.1079 | 0.0879 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2020s | 0.033 | 0.0463 | 0.0133 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher direct democracy index, Benin or Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Benin, at 0.033 against 0.033 in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2025.
- What is the difference in direct democracy index between Benin and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 0, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
- How do Benin and Democratic Republic of Congo rank globally for direct democracy index?
- Benin ranks 86th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 86th of 175 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Direct Democracy Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measures the extent of how easy it is for citizens to vote on specific issues themselves in popular initiatives, referendums, and plebiscites.