Benin vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Red List Index
Benin
0.9795 index
in 2025
Sub-Saharan Africa
0.8101 index
in 2025
Benin rank
11th
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
13th
Red List Index over time
- Benin
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Benin currently reports 0.9795 index against 0.8101 index in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 0.1694 index.
That makes Benin's figure about 1.2 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
Across all 46 years both countries report, Benin has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 11th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 13th of 261 countries.
Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.9837 index | 0.8651 index | 0.1186 index | Benin |
| 1990s | 0.9813 index | 0.8622 index | 0.119 index | Benin |
| 2000s | 0.9798 index | 0.8546 index | 0.1252 index | Benin |
| 2010s | 0.9798 index | 0.8356 index | 0.1442 index | Benin |
| 2020s | 0.9795 index | 0.8161 index | 0.1635 index | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher red list index, Benin or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Benin, at 0.9795 index against 0.8101 index in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in red list index between Benin and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 0.1694 index, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 46 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2025.
- How do Benin and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for red list index?
- Benin ranks 11th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 13th of 261 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Red List Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.