Benin vs Bolivia: Distribution of Democracy Index

Benin
17
in 2018
Bolivia
17
in 2018
Benin rank
70th
Bolivia rank
70th

Distribution of Democracy Index over time

  • Benin
  • Bolivia
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How they compare

Benin currently reports 17 against 17 in Bolivia, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 59 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Bolivia ahead.

Benin ranks 70th and Bolivia ranks 70th of 167 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 1 and Bolivia in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Bolivia Difference Ahead
1960s 6.6 9.2 2.6 Bolivia
1970s 4 3.8 0.2 Benin
1980s 3 15.2 12.2 Bolivia
1990s 15.3 19 3.7 Bolivia
2000s 16.4 18.2 1.8 Bolivia
2010s 17 17 0

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher distribution of democracy index, Benin or Bolivia?
Benin, at 17 against 17 in Bolivia as of 2018.
What is the difference in distribution of democracy index between Benin and Bolivia?
0, with Benin ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Bolivia?
59 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2018.
How do Benin and Bolivia rank globally for distribution of democracy index?
Benin ranks 70th and Bolivia ranks 70th of 167 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Distribution of 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
Distribution of Democracy Index
Source
Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
168 places, 18,366 data points, 1800–2018
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 0 to 20 (fully democratic).