Benin vs Colombia: Distribution of Democracy Index
Benin
17
in 2018
Colombia
17
in 2018
Benin rank
70th
Colombia rank
70th
Distribution of Democracy Index over time
- Benin
- Colombia
How they compare
Benin currently reports 17 against 17 in Colombia, a difference of 0.
Across all 59 years both countries report, Colombia has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 70th and Colombia ranks 70th of 167 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Colombia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.6 | 17 | 10.4 | Colombia |
| 1970s | 4 | 17.6 | 13.6 | Colombia |
| 1980s | 3 | 18 | 15 | Colombia |
| 1990s | 15.3 | 17.9 | 2.6 | Colombia |
| 2000s | 16.4 | 17 | 0.6 | Colombia |
| 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 Colombia?
- Benin, at 17 against 17 in Colombia as of 2018.
- What is the difference in distribution of democracy index between Benin and Colombia?
- 0, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Colombia?
- 59 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2018.
- How do Benin and Colombia rank globally for distribution of democracy index?
- Benin ranks 70th and Colombia 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
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).