Women's Civil Liberties Index in Benin
Benin: Women's Civil Liberties Index was 0.897 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.897
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
28th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.903
in 2017
All-time low
0.219
in 1900
Years of data
126
1900–2025
Women's Civil Liberties Index in Benin, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Benin recorded 0.897 for women's civil liberties index in 2025.
That represents a change of up 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, women's civil liberties index in Benin peaked at 0.903 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.219, in 1900.
That places Benin 28th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Women's Civil Liberties Index in Benin, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 0.219 | — |
| 1901 | 0.219 | +0.0% |
| 1902 | 0.219 | +0.0% |
| 1903 | 0.219 | +0.0% |
| 1904 | 0.219 | +0.0% |
| 1905 | 0.219 | +0.0% |
| 1906 | 0.219 | +0.0% |
| 1907 | 0.219 | +0.0% |
| 1908 | 0.219 | +0.0% |
| 1909 | 0.219 | +0.0% |
| 1910 | 0.219 | +0.0% |
| 1911 | 0.219 | +0.0% |
| 1912 | 0.219 | +0.0% |
| 1913 | 0.219 | +0.0% |
| 1914 | 0.219 | +0.0% |
| 1915 | 0.219 | +0.0% |
| 1916 | 0.219 | +0.0% |
| 1917 | 0.219 | +0.0% |
| 1918 | 0.219 | +0.0% |
| 1919 | 0.219 | +0.0% |
| 1920 | 0.219 | +0.0% |
| 1921 | 0.219 | +0.0% |
| 1922 | 0.219 | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 0.219 | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 0.219 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 0.219 | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 0.219 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 0.219 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 0.219 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 0.219 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 0.219 | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 0.219 | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 0.219 | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 0.219 | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 0.219 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 0.219 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 0.219 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 0.219 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 0.219 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 0.219 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 0.219 | +0.0% |
| 1941 | 0.219 | +0.0% |
| 1942 | 0.219 | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 0.219 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 0.219 | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 0.219 | +0.0% |
| 1946 | 0.219 | +0.0% |
| 1947 | 0.219 | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 0.249 | +13.7% |
| 1949 | 0.249 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 0.249 | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 0.249 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 0.249 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 0.249 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 0.249 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 0.249 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 0.249 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 0.249 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 0.28 | +12.4% |
| 1959 | 0.281 | +0.4% |
| 1960 | 0.582 | +107.1% |
| 1961 | 0.585 | +0.5% |
| 1962 | 0.585 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.585 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.536 | -8.4% |
| 1965 | 0.536 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.536 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.536 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.536 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.536 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.536 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 0.557 | +3.9% |
| 1972 | 0.63 | +13.1% |
| 1973 | 0.601 | -4.6% |
| 1974 | 0.601 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.601 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.601 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.601 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.601 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.601 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.601 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 0.601 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.601 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.601 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.601 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.601 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.601 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.601 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.601 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.601 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.83 | +38.1% |
| 1991 | 0.881 | +6.1% |
| 1992 | 0.887 | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 0.887 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.887 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.887 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.887 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.887 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.887 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.887 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.887 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.887 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.887 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.887 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.887 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.883 | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 0.883 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.883 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.883 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.883 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.883 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.883 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.883 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.886 | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 0.886 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.89 | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 0.9 | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 0.903 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 0.903 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.888 | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 0.888 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.875 | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 0.875 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.896 | +2.4% |
| 2024 | 0.897 | +0.1% |
| 2025 | 0.897 | +0.0% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 0.897 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.636, 1.4× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Benin's 0.897 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.6405, 1.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.219 | 0.219 | 0.219 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.219 | 0.219 | 0.219 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.219 | 0.219 | 0.219 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.219 | 0.219 | 0.219 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.225 | 0.219 | 0.249 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.2553 | 0.249 | 0.281 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.5553 | 0.536 | 0.585 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.593 | 0.536 | 0.63 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.601 | 0.601 | 0.601 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.8807 | 0.83 | 0.887 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.885 | 0.883 | 0.887 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8905 | 0.883 | 0.903 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.888 | 0.875 | 0.897 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Benin
More gender data for Benin
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 6,548 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 1.19 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 10,071 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 10,071 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.95 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 229,200 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 237,041 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 223,456 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 230,273 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 219,192 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is women's civil liberties index in Benin?
- Women's civil liberties index in Benin was 0.897 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest women's civil liberties index recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 0.903 in 2017.
- What is the lowest women's civil liberties index recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.219 in 1900.
- How does Benin rank for women's civil liberties index?
- Benin ranks 28th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is women's civil liberties index rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.8%. 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 Women's Civil Liberties Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which women are free from forced labor, have property rights and access to the justice system, and enjoy freedom of movement.