Beninese Scorecard
The Beninese Scorecard tracks key metrics across areas such as economic development, social development, health and education, governance and security, and environmental sustainability and energy to assess Benin’s progress.
👨👩👧👦 Population: 14.1 million
📈 Population Growth Rate: 2.52%
Economic Development
✅ This metric improved from 2022 to 2023 (7.4% positive change).
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🥇 Discover how Benin ranks among other countries in the GDP Per Capita (PPP) by Country ranking
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GDP per capita, PPP (current international $) reflects the economic output per person, adjusted for cost of living differences across countries. It provides insight into the average standard of living and economic well-being within a country (higher is better). Source: World Bank
✅ This metric improved from 2022 to 2023 (1.7% positive change).
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🥇 Discover how Benin ranks among other countries in the Unemployment Rate by Country ranking
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The Unemployment Rate represents the percentage of the labor force that is without work but actively seeking employment, serving as an indicator of economic health and labor market conditions (lower is better). Source: World Bank
❌ This metric did not improve from 2022 to 2023 (102.2% negative change).
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🥇 Discover how Benin ranks among other countries in the Inflation Rate by Country ranking
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The Inflation Rate measures the annual percentage increase in the general price level of goods and services, reflecting changes in purchasing power and economic stability within a country (lower is better). Source: World Bank
Social Development, Health and Education
✅ This metric improved from 2021 to 2022 (0.2% positive change).
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🥇 Discover how Benin ranks among other countries in the Life Expectancy by Country ranking
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Life Expectancy at birth measures the average number of years a person is expected to live, based on current mortality rates (higher is better). Source: World Bank
✅ This metric improved from 2021 to 2022 (2.5% positive change).
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🥇 Discover how Benin ranks among other countries in the Infant Mortality by Country ranking
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Infant Mortality Rate refers to the number of infant deaths per 1,000 live births within the first year of life. Source: World Bank
❌ This metric did not improve from 2021 to 2022 (0.0% negative change).
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🥇 Discover how Benin ranks among other countries in the Human Development Index by Country ranking
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The Human Development Index (HDI) ranges from 0 to 1, combining life expectancy, education, and income per capita to assess a country’s development and quality of life (higher is better) Source: UNDP, Human Development Report (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Governance and Security
❌ This metric did not improve from 2022 to 2023 (0.0% negative change).
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🥇 Discover how Benin ranks among other countries in the Corruption Perception by Country ranking
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The Corruption Perception Index scores countries from 0 to 100 based on how much corruption people think exists in their public sector (higher is better). Source: World Bank
✅ This metric improved from 2022 to 2023 (44.4% positive change).
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🥇 Discover how Benin ranks among other countries in the Control of Corruption by Country ranking
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The Control of Corruption Index ranges from -2.5 to 2.5, measuring the extent to which public power is exercised for private gain, including petty and grand corruption (higher is better). Source: World Bank
❌ This metric did not improve from 2022 to 2023 (28.4% negative change).
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🥇 Discover how Benin ranks among other countries in the Government Effectiveness by Country ranking
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The Government Effectiveness index shows how well a government works. It looks at how good public services are, whether the civil service is competent, and if policies are put in place properly. Scores range from -2.5 to +2.5, (higher is better). Source: World Bank
❌ This metric did not improve from 2022 to 2023 (2.9% negative change).
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🥇 Discover how Benin ranks among other countries in the Political Stability by Country ranking
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The Political Stability and Absence of Violence Index ranges from -2.5 to 2.5, assessing the likelihood of political instability or violence, including terrorism, in a country (higher is better). Source: World Bank
✅ This metric improved from 2022 to 2023 (15.1% positive change).
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🥇 Discover how Benin ranks among other countries in the Rule of Law by Country ranking
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The Rule of Law index shows how well laws are applied and respected in a country. Scores range from -2.5 to +2.5 (higher is better). Source: World Bank
✅ This metric improved from 2022 to 2023 (34.8% positive change).
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🥇 Discover how Benin ranks among other countries in the Voice & Accountability by Country ranking
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The Voice and Accountability Index ranges from -2.5 to 2.5, measuring the extent to which a country’s citizens are able to participate in selecting their government, as well as freedom of expression, freedom of association, and a free media (higher is better). Source: World Bank
Environmental Sustainability and Energy
✅ This metric improved from 2022 to 2023 (4.8% positive change).
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🥇 Discover how Benin ranks among other countries in the CO2 Emissions Per Capita by Country ranking
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CO2 emissions per capita measure the average annual carbon dioxide emissions produced by each person in a country, expressed in tonnes (lower is better). Source: Global Carbon Budget (2024); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
❌ This metric did not improve from 2019 to 2020 (9.6% negative change).
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🥇 Discover how Benin ranks among other countries in the Air Pollution by Country ranking
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PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure (micrograms per cubic meter) represents the population-weighted exposure to fine particulate matter less than 2.5 microns in diameter, capable of penetrating deep into the respiratory tract and causing health damage (lower is better). Source: World Bank
✅ This metric improved from 2020 to 2021 (18.0% positive change).
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🥇 Discover how Benin ranks among other countries in the Renewable Energy Consumption by Country ranking
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Renewable Energy Consumption (% of Total Final Energy Consumption) measures the share of energy derived from renewable sources as a percentage of total final energy consumption. It provides insight into a country's transition to sustainable energy (higher is better). Source: World Bank