Benin vs Nigeria: Key features of liberal democracy
Benin
0.323
in 2025
Nigeria
0.311
in 2025
Benin rank
92nd
Nigeria rank
95th
Key features of liberal democracy over time
- Benin
- Nigeria
How they compare
Benin currently reports 0.323 against 0.311 in Nigeria, a difference of 0.012.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 111 shared years of data; in 1914 it was Nigeria ahead.
Benin ranks 92nd and Nigeria ranks 95th of 176 countries.
Across the 12 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 4 and Nigeria in 8.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 0.042 | 0.064 | 0.022 | Nigeria |
| 1920s | 0.042 | 0.09 | 0.048 | Nigeria |
| 1930s | 0.042 | 0.101 | 0.059 | Nigeria |
| 1940s | 0.0426 | 0.1036 | 0.061 | Nigeria |
| 1950s | 0.0701 | 0.1197 | 0.0496 | Nigeria |
| 1960s | 0.1766 | 0.152 | 0.0246 | Benin |
| 1970s | 0.0875 | 0.0985 | 0.011 | Nigeria |
| 1980s | 0.0844 | 0.1568 | 0.0724 | Nigeria |
| 1990s | 0.4512 | 0.119 | 0.3322 | Benin |
| 2000s | 0.5083 | 0.3075 | 0.2008 | Benin |
| 2010s | 0.4954 | 0.3737 | 0.1217 | Benin |
| 2020s | 0.2998 | 0.3237 | 0.0238 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher key features of liberal democracy, Benin or Nigeria?
- Benin, at 0.323 against 0.311 in Nigeria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in key features of liberal democracy between Benin and Nigeria?
- 0.012, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Nigeria?
- 111 years are reported by both, from 1914 to 2025.
- How do Benin and Nigeria rank globally for key features of liberal democracy?
- Benin ranks 92nd and Nigeria ranks 95th of 176 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Key features of liberal democracy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.