Benin vs Lebanon: Liberal democracy

Benin
1
in 2025
Lebanon
1
in 2025
Benin rank
87th
Lebanon rank
87th

Liberal democracy over time

  • Benin
  • Lebanon
00.511.52190019622025

How they compare

Benin currently reports 1 against 1 in Lebanon, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 106 shared years of data; in 1919 it was Lebanon ahead.

Benin ranks 87th and Lebanon ranks 87th of 176 countries.

Across the 12 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 3 and Lebanon in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Lebanon Difference Ahead
1910s 0 0 0
1920s 0 0 0
1930s 0 0 0
1940s 0 0.7 0.7 Lebanon
1950s 0 1 1 Lebanon
1960s 0.5556 1 0.4444 Lebanon
1970s 0 1 1 Lebanon
1980s 0 1 1 Lebanon
1990s 1.7 1 0.7 Benin
2000s 2 1 1 Benin
2010s 1.9 1 0.9 Benin
2020s 1 1 0

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher liberal democracy, Benin or Lebanon?
Benin, at 1 against 1 in Lebanon as of 2025.
What is the difference in liberal democracy between Benin and Lebanon?
0, with Benin ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Lebanon?
106 years are reported by both, from 1919 to 2025.
How do Benin and Lebanon rank globally for liberal democracy?
Benin ranks 87th and Lebanon ranks 87th of 176 countries.
Where does this data come from?
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Liberal democracy. 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
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 29,594 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed

Identifies the political regime of a country by distinguishing between closed autocracies, electoral autocracies, electoral democracies, and liberal democracies.