Rule of Law: Benin Ranks 94th Worldwide and 13th in Africa in 2026, According to WJP

Benin ranks 94th out of 143 countries in the World Justice Project’s 2026 Rule of Law Index, published on October 21, with a score of 0.47, up by less than 1%. It places 13th among the 38 African countries assessed, after ranking 93rd worldwide in 2024. Benin ranks 79th for constraints on government powers, fundamental rights and criminal justice, but 108th for civil justice and 115th for open government; freedoms of opinion, expression, assembly and association have declined. Rwanda leads the African rankings, followed by Namibia and Mauritius.