Benin vs Sierra Leone: Key features of democracy
Benin
0.493
in 2025
Sierra Leone
0.471
in 2025
Benin rank
89th
Sierra Leone rank
91st
Key features of democracy over time
- Benin
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Benin currently reports 0.493 against 0.471 in Sierra Leone, a difference of 0.022.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 126 shared years of data; in 1900 it was Sierra Leone ahead.
Benin ranks 89th and Sierra Leone ranks 91st of 176 countries.
Across the 13 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 3 and Sierra Leone in 10.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.032 | 0.074 | 0.042 | Sierra Leone |
| 1910s | 0.032 | 0.074 | 0.042 | Sierra Leone |
| 1920s | 0.0325 | 0.0755 | 0.043 | Sierra Leone |
| 1930s | 0.033 | 0.077 | 0.044 | Sierra Leone |
| 1940s | 0.0399 | 0.0774 | 0.0375 | Sierra Leone |
| 1950s | 0.098 | 0.1627 | 0.0647 | Sierra Leone |
| 1960s | 0.2712 | 0.288 | 0.0168 | Sierra Leone |
| 1970s | 0.1077 | 0.2101 | 0.1024 | Sierra Leone |
| 1980s | 0.1036 | 0.1878 | 0.0842 | Sierra Leone |
| 1990s | 0.5567 | 0.2038 | 0.3529 | Benin |
| 2000s | 0.6228 | 0.4695 | 0.1533 | Benin |
| 2010s | 0.6174 | 0.5214 | 0.096 | Benin |
| 2020s | 0.4487 | 0.5245 | 0.0758 | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher key features of democracy, Benin or Sierra Leone?
- Benin, at 0.493 against 0.471 in Sierra Leone as of 2025.
- What is the difference in key features of democracy between Benin and Sierra Leone?
- 0.022, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Sierra Leone?
- 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
- How do Benin and Sierra Leone rank globally for key features of democracy?
- Benin ranks 89th and Sierra Leone ranks 91st of 176 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- 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.