Countries with National Human Rights Institutions in compliance in Benin
Benin: Countries with National Human Rights Institutions in compliance was 2 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Countries with National Human Rights Institutions in compliance with in Benin, 2000–2026
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2026, countries with national human rights institutions in compliance with in Benin stood at 2. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
Over the whole period, countries with national human rights institutions in compliance with in Benin peaked at 2 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2000.
That places Benin 1st out of 206 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Countries with National Human Rights Institutions in compliance in Benin, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 | — |
| 2005 | 0 | — |
| 2010 | 0 | — |
| 2015 | 0 | — |
| 2016 | 0 | — |
| 2017 | 0 | — |
| 2018 | 0 | — |
| 2019 | 0 | — |
| 2020 | 0 | — |
| 2021 | 0 | — |
| 2022 | 2 | — |
| 2023 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2026 | 2 | +0.0% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 2 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1, 2.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Benin's 2 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2, 1.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2010s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| 2020s | 1.43 | 0 | 2 | 7 |
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More public sector data for Benin
- Democracy, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Chief executive of the government is elected, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Elected parliament, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Universal right to vote, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Universal right to vote in practice, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Arms imports 4.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2025)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 0.4149 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0.0003 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate -45.45 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is countries with national human rights institutions in compliance with in Benin?
- Countries with national human rights institutions in compliance with in Benin was 2 in 2026, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest countries with national human rights institutions in compliance with recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 2 in 2022.
- What is the lowest countries with national human rights institutions in compliance with recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2000.
- How does Benin rank for countries with national human rights institutions in compliance with?
- Benin ranks 1st out of 206 countries with data for 2026.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Countries with National Human Rights Institutions in compliance with the Paris Principles (0 = No status; 1 = Status B, partially compliant; 2 = Status A, fully compliant). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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