Which has higher liberal democracy index, Benin or Nigeria?

Benin, at 0.323 against 0.311 in Nigeria as of 2025.

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

111 years are reported by both, from 1914 to 2025.

Where does this data come from?

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

Benin vs Nigeria: Liberal Democracy Index

Benin

0.323

in 2025

Nigeria

0.311

in 2025

Benin rank

92nd

Nigeria rank

95th

Liberal Democracy Index 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 liberal democracy index, Benin or Nigeria?: Benin, at 0.323 against 0.311 in Nigeria as of 2025.
What is the difference in liberal democracy index 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 liberal democracy index?: Benin ranks 92nd and Nigeria ranks 95th of 176 countries.
Where does this data come from?: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Liberal Democracy Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator: Liberal Democracy Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 28,671 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent of suffrage, the freedom and fairness of elections, freedoms of association and expression, individual and minority rights, equality before the law, and executive constraints.