🇧🇯 Benin: Politics & Democracy
Only partially — Benin's V-Dem liberal democracy score of 32.3 (0–100 scale) puts it in hybrid territory: some electoral competition exists, but liberal-democratic checks are weak.
Current leaders
Romuald Wadagni
Head of State
Patrice Talon
Head of Government · independent politician
Democracy trend
Voting alignment
Benin's closest UN General Assembly voting partners since 1946:
Frequently asked questions
Is Benin a democracy?
Only partially — Benin's V-Dem liberal democracy score of 32.3 (0–100 scale) puts it in hybrid territory: some electoral competition exists, but liberal-democratic checks are weak. It ranks #93 of 179 countries in 2025.
Is democracy in Benin improving or declining?
Benin's V-Dem liberal democracy score has declined by 20.0 points over the past decade, standing at 32.3 in 2025 (1-year change: 0.0).
Who leads Benin?
Romuald Wadagni is Benin's head of state; Patrice Talon serves as head of government (independent politician).