Direct Democracy Index in Benin
Benin: Direct Democracy Index was 0.033 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Direct Democracy Index in Benin, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Benin recorded 0.033 for direct democracy index in 2025.
That represents a change of up 65.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct democracy index in Benin peaked at 0.2 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1900.
That places Benin 86th out of 175 countries with data for 2025, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.02 | 0 | 0.1 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.182 | 0.14 | 0.2 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.074 | 0.02 | 0.128 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.02 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.033 | 0.033 | 0.033 | 6 |
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- Political Rights Rating 4 (2025)
- Key features of liberal democracy 0.323 (2025)
- Varieties of democracy 0.493 (2025)
- Freedom of Expression Index 0.676 (2025)
- Freedom of Association Index 0.619 (2025)
- Electoral Democracy Index 0.493 (2025)
- Liberal democracy 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct democracy index in Benin?
- Direct democracy index in Benin was 0.033 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest direct democracy index recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2 in 1990.
- What is the lowest direct democracy index recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1900.
- How does Benin rank for direct democracy index?
- Benin ranks 86th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is direct democracy index rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 65.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Direct Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measures the extent of how easy it is for citizens to vote on specific issues themselves in popular initiatives, referendums, and plebiscites.