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Global Index Score

37.01

Global: 59thRegional: 5thIncome Group: 11th

Benin's index score lands +15.2 against the Africa average (21.8) and +10.0 against Lower middle income peers (27.0). It scores ahead of 57% of the 135 countries and jurisdictions assessed this edition. The profile rests on 20 documented evidence items spanning policy frameworks, government initiatives and civil society activity.

How Benin Performs Across the Five Dimensions

GIRAI evaluates countries across five core dimensions that capture the social, ethical, and institutional impacts of artificial intelligence.

AI Policy

35.79

Avrg. Score

13.69

Global: 50thRegional: 5th

Enabling Conditions

45.85

Avrg. Score

42.48

Global: 100thRegional: 15th

Civil Society Engagement

17.78

Avrg. Score

9.31

Global: 53rdRegional: 6th
1

Inclusion and Diversity

21.77

Index Score

16.68

Avrg. Dimension score

Global: 90thRegional: 12th

Benin runs +5.1 against the regional average (16.7) on Inclusion and Diversity. Strongest indicators: Cultural and Linguistic Diversity (73.5), Gender Equality (0.0). Weakest: Children's Rights (0.0). This dimension ranks 90th globally — behind the country's overall position (59th). 3 evidence items on file, including "National Strategy for Artificial Intelligence and Big Data 2023-2027" and 2 other documented items.

2

Ethics and Sustainability

44.27

Index Score

23.38

Avrg. Dimension score

Global: 47thRegional: 5th

Benin runs +20.9 against the regional average (23.4) on Ethics and Sustainability. Strongest indicators: Fairness and Non-discrimination (66.4), Environmental Impact (64.4). Weakest: Human Oversight and Determination (58.6), Transparency and Explainability (58.6). This dimension ranks 47th globally — ahead of the country's overall position (59th). 5 evidence items on file, including "National Strategy for Artificial Intelligence and Big Data 2023-2027" and 1 other documented items.

3

Labour and Skills

46.44

Index Score

23.30

Avrg. Dimension score

Global: 46thRegional: 2nd

Benin runs +23.1 against the regional average (23.3) on Labour and Skills. Strongest indicators: AI Literacy (75.8), Reskilling/Upskilling Initiatives (73.5). Weakest: Labour Protections (9.1). This dimension ranks 46th globally — ahead of the country's overall position (59th). 6 evidence items on file, including "National Strategy for Artificial Intelligence and Big Data 2023-2027" and 3 other documented items.

4

Trust and Safety

35.91

Index Score

26.36

Avrg. Dimension score

Global: 70thRegional: 6th

Benin runs +9.5 against the regional average (26.4) on Trust and Safety. Strongest indicators: Access to Redress and Remedy (58.6), Safety and Security (0.0). Weakest: AI-facilitated Misinformation and Violence (0.0), Impact Assessments (0.0). This dimension ranks 70th globally — behind the country's overall position (59th). 2 evidence items on file, including "Law No. 2017-20 establishing the Digital Code in the Republic of Benin".

5

AI Use in Public Service

36.64

Index Score

19.73

Avrg. Dimension score

Global: 45thRegional: 5th

Benin runs +16.9 against the regional average (19.7) on AI Use in Public Service. Strongest indicators: Public Sector Skills Development (75.0), Public Disclosure of Government Algorithmic Systems (0.0). Weakest: Public Procurement (0.0). This dimension ranks 45th globally — ahead of the country's overall position (59th). 4 evidence items on file, including "National Strategy for Artificial Intelligence and Big Data 2023-2027" and 1 other documented items.

Comparing Results Across Editions

Explore how country performance, scores, and governance indicators have changed between GIRAI editions.

14 indicators

Indicator2024 Edition2026 Edition
Gender EqualityNo FrameworkNo Framework
Children's RightsNo FrameworkNo Framework
Cultural and Linguistic DiversityNon-Binding FrameworkNon-Binding Framework
Fairness and Non-discriminationBinding FrameworkBinding Framework
Transparency and ExplainabilityNon-Binding FrameworkBinding Framework
Human Oversight and DeterminationBinding FrameworkBinding Framework
Labour ProtectionsNo FrameworkNo Framework
Reskilling/Upskilling InitiativesNon-Binding FrameworkNon-Binding Framework
Safety and SecurityNo FrameworkNo Framework
Access to Redress and RemedyBinding FrameworkBinding Framework
Impact AssessmentsNo FrameworkNo Framework
Public Sector Skills DevelopmentNon-Binding FrameworkNon-Binding Framework
Public ProcurementNo FrameworkNo Framework
Government Mechanisms for CSO Inclusion in AI Policy and GovernanceNon-Binding FrameworkNon-Binding Framework

Indicator definitions changed between editions; this table compares evidence presence and status, not directly comparable scores. A — indicates the item is not applicable or was not assessed for that edition.

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🇧🇯Benin

37.01

Global 59thRegional 5th
Africa

21.79

Regional average

Dimension scores

Inclusion and Diversity
Benin
21.8
Africa
16.7
Ethics and Sustainability
Benin
44.3
Africa
23.4
Labour and Skills
Benin
46.4
Africa
23.3
Trust and Safety
Benin
35.9
Africa
26.4
AI Use in Public Service
Benin
36.6
Africa
19.7

Indicators

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IndicatorBeninAfrica
Inclusion and Diversity7
APGender Equality
0.08.6
APChildren's Rights
0.08.5
APCultural and Linguistic Diversity
73.512.6
CSOCivil Society Engagement in Inclusion and Diversity
7.77.7
ECEgalitarian Democracy
44.828.7
ECDevice Affordability
10.123.5
ECGender Gap in Mobile Internet
8.147.2
Ethics and Sustainability7
APFairness and Non-discrimination
66.421.5
APTransparency and Explainability
58.618.1
APHuman Oversight and Determination
58.624.2
APEnvironmental Impact
64.47.1
CSOCivil Society Engagement in Ethics and Sustainability
0.09.9
ECLow-Carbon Energy Share
4.044.3
ECRule of Law
43.134.1
Labour and Skills6
APLabour Protections
9.12.8
APReskilling/Upskilling Initiatives
73.525.4
APAI Literacy
75.827.8
CSOCivil Society Engagement in Labour and Skills
20.510.3
ECLabour Rights & Compliance
46.432.4
ECSkills & Literacy
38.441.4
Trust and Safety10
APSafety and Security
0.014.2
APAccess to Redress and Remedy
58.620.7
APImpact Assessments
0.012.2
APAI-facilitated Misinformation and Violence
0.06.6
CSOCivil Society Engagement in Trust and Safety
13.25.2
ECData Protection and Privacy
100.056.5
ECData Sharing and Access
93.846.8
ECConsumer Protection
88.876.1
ECCybersecurity
91.164.8
ECGlobal Peace
56.352.2
AI Use in Public Service7
APPublic Sector Skills Development
75.019.7
APPublic Disclosure of Government Algorithmic Systems
0.00.0
APPublic Procurement
0.06.5
CSOGovernment Mechanisms for CSO Inclusion in AI Policy and Governance
47.513.6
ECCivil Society Accountability
67.057.2
ECPublic Service Delivery
86.055.7
ECAccess to Public Information
15.918.6
Score adjustment
URAIUnacceptable Risk AI Systems
No penalty×1.00Regional average
APAI Policy
CSOCSO Engagement
ECEnabling Conditions

What Drives This Performance?

A breakdown of the structural factors shaping this country's score.

AI Policy

National AI strategies, laws, and oversight mechanisms that establish formal governance structures.

Contribution to overall score

58%

Civil society engagement

Participation of academia, advocacy groups, and non-state actors in shaping governance and ensuring accountability.

Contribution to overall score

5%

Enabling conditions

Institutional capacity, rule of law, digital readiness, and labour protections that enable effective governance.

Contribution to overall score

37%

  • Strongest context signal: Data Protection and Privacy (100.0)
  • Data Sharing and Access (93.8)
  • Cybersecurity (91.1)

Evidence for Benin

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