Benin vs Pakistan: Distribution of Democracy Index
Benin
17
in 2018
Pakistan
17
in 2018
Benin rank
70th
Pakistan rank
70th
Distribution of Democracy Index over time
- Benin
- Pakistan
How they compare
Benin currently reports 17 against 17 in Pakistan, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 47 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Pakistan ahead.
Benin ranks 70th and Pakistan ranks 70th of 167 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 2 and Pakistan in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3 | 11.88 | 8.88 | Pakistan |
| 1980s | 3 | 6.9 | 3.9 | Pakistan |
| 1990s | 15.3 | 16.4 | 1.1 | Pakistan |
| 2000s | 16.4 | 7.5 | 8.9 | Benin |
| 2010s | 17 | 16.67 | 0.3333 | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher distribution of democracy index, Benin or Pakistan?
- Benin, at 17 against 17 in Pakistan as of 2018.
- What is the difference in distribution of democracy index between Benin and Pakistan?
- 0, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Pakistan?
- 47 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2018.
- How do Benin and Pakistan rank globally for distribution of democracy index?
- Benin ranks 70th and Pakistan 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).