Age of electoral democracy lexical in Benin
Benin: Age of electoral democracy lexical was 28 in 2018. β Volatile
Age of electoral democracy lexical in Benin, 1991β2018
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5 | 1 | 9 | 9 |
| 2000s | 14.5 | 10 | 19 | 10 |
| 2010s | 24 | 20 | 28 | 9 |
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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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