Which has higher liberal democracy index, Benin or Thailand?

Benin, at 0.323 against 0.314 in Thailand as of 2025.

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

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 Liberal Democracy Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Benin vs Thailand: Liberal Democracy Index

Benin

0.323

in 2025

Thailand

0.314

in 2025

Benin rank

92nd

Thailand rank

94th

Liberal Democracy Index over time

Benin
Thailand

How they compare

Benin currently reports 0.323 against 0.314 in Thailand, a difference of 0.009.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 126 shared years of data; in 1900 it was Thailand ahead.

Benin ranks 92nd and Thailand ranks 94th of 176 countries.

Across the 13 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 5 and Thailand in 8.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Benin	Thailand	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.042	0.0559	0.0139	Thailand
1910s	0.042	0.0689	0.0269	Thailand
1920s	0.042	0.069	0.027	Thailand
1930s	0.042	0.0974	0.0554	Thailand
1940s	0.0426	0.1137	0.0711	Thailand
1950s	0.0719	0.1014	0.0295	Thailand
1960s	0.1766	0.0866	0.09	Benin
1970s	0.0875	0.1241	0.0366	Thailand
1980s	0.0844	0.2194	0.135	Thailand
1990s	0.4512	0.293	0.1582	Benin
2000s	0.5083	0.3362	0.1721	Benin
2010s	0.4954	0.2177	0.2777	Benin
2020s	0.2998	0.2392	0.0607	Benin

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher liberal democracy index, Benin or Thailand?: Benin, at 0.323 against 0.314 in Thailand as of 2025.
What is the difference in liberal democracy index between Benin and Thailand?: 0.009, with Benin ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Thailand?: 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
How do Benin and Thailand rank globally for liberal democracy index?: Benin ranks 92nd and Thailand ranks 94th 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.