Benin vs Moldova: Freedom Score
Benin
61
in 2025
Moldova
60
in 2025
Benin rank
101st
Moldova rank
104th
Freedom Score over time
- Benin
- Moldova
How they compare
Benin currently reports 61 against 60 in Moldova, a difference of 1.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Benin ahead.
Benin ranks 101st and Moldova ranks 104th of 197 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 2 and Moldova in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Moldova | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 79.38 | 57.62 | 21.75 | Benin |
| 2010s | 79.8 | 62.1 | 17.7 | Benin |
| 2020s | 60.83 | 61 | 0.1667 | Moldova |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher freedom score, Benin or Moldova?
- Benin, at 61 against 60 in Moldova as of 2025.
- What is the difference in freedom score between Benin and Moldova?
- 1, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Moldova?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Benin and Moldova rank globally for freedom score?
- Benin ranks 101st and Moldova ranks 104th of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Freedom Score. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Freedom House’s freedom score captures the extent of free and fair elections, political pluralism and participation, a functioning government, freedom of expression and association, the rule of law, and personal autonomy. Higher scores indicate more freedom.