What is human rights index vs. gdp per capita in Benin?

Human rights index vs. gdp per capita in Benin was 0.836 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest human rights index vs. gdp per capita recorded in Benin?

The highest recorded value was 0.916 in 2017.

What is the lowest human rights index vs. gdp per capita recorded in Benin?

The lowest recorded value was 0.2 in 1946.

How does Benin rank for human rights index vs. gdp per capita?

Benin ranks 63rd out of 174 countries with data for 2025.

Is human rights index vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Benin?

Over the last ten years it is down 3.7%. 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 Human Rights Index vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Human Rights Index vs. GDP per capita in Benin

Name: Human Rights Index vs. GDP per capita in Benin
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Benin: Human Rights Index vs. GDP per capita was 0.836 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.836

Change on year

up 0.5%

World rank

63rd

of 174 countries

All-time high

0.916

in 2017

All-time low

0.2

in 1946

Years of data

1946–2025

Human Rights Index vs. GDP per capita in Benin, 1946–2025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2025, human rights index vs. gdp per capita in Benin stood at 0.836.

That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and down 3.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, human rights index vs. gdp per capita in Benin peaked at 0.916 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.2, in 1946.

Benin ranks 63rd of 174 countries on this measure, 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
1940s	0.2037	0.2	0.207	4
1950s	0.2122	0.207	0.242	10
1960s	0.5087	0.503	0.519	10
1970s	0.3398	0.27	0.516	10
1980s	0.2676	0.265	0.272	10
1990s	0.8648	0.799	0.879	10
2000s	0.8679	0.858	0.874	10
2010s	0.8688	0.837	0.916	10
2020s	0.8233	0.808	0.836	6

Countries ranked near Benin

60 United Kingdom 0.844 compare
61 Moldova 0.842 compare
62 Liberia 0.838 compare
63 Portugal 0.836 compare
65 Lesotho 0.835 compare
66 United States 0.826 compare

See the full ranking of 174 places →

More economy & growth data for Benin

Gross national expenditure 21.24 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
Final consumption expenditure 15.28 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
Final consumption expenditure 7.3% (2025)
Industry (including construction), value added 2.50 trillion current LCU (2025)
Final consumption expenditure 67.2% (2025)
Industry (including construction), value added 4.30 billion current US$ (2025)
Gross national expenditure 25.31 billion current US$ (2025)
Gross national expenditure 14.73 trillion current LCU (2025)
Exports of goods and services 4.08 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
Exports of goods and services 2.44 trillion current LCU (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is human rights index vs. gdp per capita in Benin?: Human rights index vs. gdp per capita in Benin was 0.836 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest human rights index vs. gdp per capita recorded in Benin?: The highest recorded value was 0.916 in 2017.
What is the lowest human rights index vs. gdp per capita recorded in Benin?: The lowest recorded value was 0.2 in 1946.
How does Benin rank for human rights index vs. gdp per capita?: Benin ranks 63rd out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
Is human rights index vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Benin?: Over the last ten years it is down 3.7%. 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 Human Rights Index vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Human Rights Index vs. GDP per capita
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 174 places, 13,700 data points, 1946–2025
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which people are free from government torture, political killings, and forced labor, they have property rights, and enjoy the freedoms of movement, religion, expression, and association.