Age of electoral democracy in Benin
Benin: Age of electoral democracy was 27 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
27
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
66th
of 111 countries
All-time high
27
in 2018
All-time low
1
in 1992
Years of data
27
1992–2018
Age of electoral democracy in Benin, 1992–2018
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Benin recorded 27 for age of electoral democracy in 2018. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.8% on the previous year and up 58.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age of electoral democracy in Benin peaked at 27 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1, in 1992.
That places Benin 66th out of 111 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 | 4.5 | 1 | 8 | 8 |
| 2000s | 13.5 | 9 | 18 | 10 |
| 2010s | 23 | 19 | 27 | 9 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is age of electoral democracy in Benin?
- Age of electoral democracy in Benin was 27 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age of electoral democracy recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 27 in 2018.
- What is the lowest age of electoral democracy recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 1992.
- How does Benin rank for age of electoral democracy?
- Benin ranks 66th out of 111 countries with data for 2018.
- Is age of electoral democracy rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 58.8%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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