Benin vs Nigeria: Competitive elections
Benin
0
in 2025
Nigeria
0
in 2025
Benin rank
116th
Nigeria rank
116th
Competitive elections over time
- Benin
- Nigeria
How they compare
Benin currently reports 0 against 0 in Nigeria, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 112 shared years of data; in 1914 it was Nigeria ahead.
Benin ranks 116th and Nigeria ranks 116th of 198 countries.
Across the 12 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 3 and Nigeria in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1920s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1930s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1940s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1950s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1960s | 0 | 0.6 | 0.6 | Nigeria |
| 1970s | 0 | 0.1 | 0.1 | Nigeria |
| 1980s | 0 | 0.3 | 0.3 | Nigeria |
| 1990s | 0.9 | 0.1 | 0.8 | Benin |
| 2000s | 1 | 0.3 | 0.7 | Benin |
| 2010s | 0.9 | 0.8 | 0.1 | Benin |
| 2020s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher competitive elections, Benin or Nigeria?
- Benin, at 0 against 0 in Nigeria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in competitive elections between Benin and Nigeria?
- 0, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Nigeria?
- 112 years are reported by both, from 1914 to 2025.
- How do Benin and Nigeria rank globally for competitive elections?
- Benin ranks 116th and Nigeria ranks 116th of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Lexical Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Competitive elections. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Whether the outcomes of elections are uncertain because their timing is not violated, voters are not systematically coerced, and election fraud is not consequential.