Benin vs Ukraine: Political Rights Rating
Benin
4
in 2025
Ukraine
4
in 2025
Benin rank
79th
Ukraine rank
79th
Political Rights Rating over time
- Benin
- Ukraine
How they compare
Benin currently reports 4 against 4 in Ukraine, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 53 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Benin ahead.
Benin ranks 79th and Ukraine ranks 79th of 199 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 3 and Ukraine in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7 | 6.38 | 0.625 | Benin |
| 1980s | 7 | 6.44 | 0.5556 | Benin |
| 1990s | 2.4 | 3.3 | 0.9 | Ukraine |
| 2000s | 2.2 | 3.5 | 1.3 | Ukraine |
| 2010s | 2.2 | 3.3 | 1.1 | Ukraine |
| 2020s | 4.33 | 3.67 | 0.6667 | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher political rights rating, Benin or Ukraine?
- Benin, at 4 against 4 in Ukraine as of 2025.
- What is the difference in political rights rating between Benin and Ukraine?
- 0, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Ukraine?
- 53 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2025.
- How do Benin and Ukraine rank globally for political rights rating?
- Benin ranks 79th and Ukraine ranks 79th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Political Rights Rating. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Identifies the extent of free and fair elections, political pluralism and participation, and a functioning government. Lower ratings indicate more rights.