Which has higher key features of democracy, Benin or Mexico?

Benin, at 0.493 against 0.469 in Mexico as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Mexico?

126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.

Where does this data come from?

V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Key features of democracy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Benin vs Mexico: Key features of democracy

Benin

0.493

in 2025

Mexico

0.469

in 2025

Benin rank

89th

Mexico rank

92nd

Key features of democracy over time

Benin
Mexico

How they compare

Benin currently reports 0.493 against 0.469 in Mexico, a difference of 0.024.

That makes Benin's figure about 1.1 times Mexico's.

The two have swapped places 11 times across 126 shared years of data; in 1900 it was Mexico ahead.

Benin ranks 89th and Mexico ranks 92nd of 176 countries.

Across the 13 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 2 and Mexico in 11.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Benin	Mexico	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.032	0.1096	0.0776	Mexico
1910s	0.032	0.1524	0.1204	Mexico
1920s	0.0325	0.1869	0.1544	Mexico
1930s	0.033	0.1861	0.1531	Mexico
1940s	0.0399	0.1927	0.1528	Mexico
1950s	0.098	0.2158	0.1178	Mexico
1960s	0.2712	0.2325	0.0387	Benin
1970s	0.1077	0.2618	0.1541	Mexico
1980s	0.1036	0.3232	0.2196	Mexico
1990s	0.5567	0.4921	0.0646	Benin
2000s	0.6228	0.6781	0.0553	Mexico
2010s	0.6174	0.6501	0.0327	Mexico
2020s	0.4487	0.5642	0.1155	Mexico

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher key features of democracy, Benin or Mexico?: Benin, at 0.493 against 0.469 in Mexico as of 2025.
What is the difference in key features of democracy between Benin and Mexico?: 0.024, with Benin ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Mexico?: 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
How do Benin and Mexico rank globally for key features of democracy?: Benin ranks 89th and Mexico ranks 92nd of 176 countries.
Where does this data come from?: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Key features of democracy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator: Key features of democracy
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 29,649 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which political leaders are elected under comprehensive suffrage in free and fair elections, and freedoms of association and expression are guaranteed.