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Benin vs France: Direct Democracy Index

Benin
0.033
in 2025
France
0.033
in 2025
Benin rank
86th
France rank
86th

Direct Democracy Index over time

  • Benin
  • France
00.10.20.3190019622025

How they compare

Benin currently reports 0.033 against 0.033 in France, a difference of 0.

Across all 126 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.

Benin ranks 86th and France ranks 86th of 175 countries.

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About this data

Indicator
Direct Democracy Index
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
175 places, 20,802 data points, 1900–2025
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Measures the extent of how easy it is for citizens to vote on specific issues themselves in popular initiatives, referendums, and plebiscites.