Age of electoral democracy lexical in Benin

Benin: Age of electoral democracy lexical was 28 in 2018. β—† Volatile

Latest (2018)
28
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
95th
of 144 countries
All-time high
28
in 2018
All-time low
1
in 1991
Years of data
28
1991–2018

Age of electoral democracy lexical in Benin, 1991–2018

01020301991200420181991: 11992: 21993: 31994: 41995: 51996: 61997: 71998: 81999: 92000: 102001: 112002: 122003: 132004: 142005: 152006: 162007: 172008: 182009: 192010: 202011: 212012: 222013: 232014: 242015: 252016: 262017: 272018: 28

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2018, age of electoral democracy lexical in Benin stood at 28. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.

The figure is up 3.7% on the previous year and up 55.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, age of electoral democracy lexical in Benin peaked at 28 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1, in 1991.

That places Benin 95th out of 144 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 5 1 9 9
2000s 14.5 10 19 10
2010s 24 20 28 9

Countries ranked near Benin

  1. 94 Albania 29 compare
  2. 96 Indonesia 27 compare
  3. 97 Lebanon 26 compare
  4. 97 Mexico 26 compare
  5. 97 Nicaragua 26 compare
  6. 97 Senegal 26 compare

See the full ranking of 144 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is age of electoral democracy lexical in Benin?
Age of electoral democracy lexical in Benin was 28 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest age of electoral democracy lexical recorded in Benin?
The highest recorded value was 28 in 2018.
What is the lowest age of electoral democracy lexical recorded in Benin?
The lowest recorded value was 1 in 1991.
How does Benin rank for age of electoral democracy lexical?
Benin ranks 95th out of 144 countries with data for 2018.
Is age of electoral democracy lexical rising or falling in Benin?
Over the last ten years it is up 55.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Benin data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Age of electoral democracy lexical. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Age of electoral democracy lexical
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
144 places, 6,588 data points, 1893–2025
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