Botswana vs Colombia: Age of democracy polity
Botswana
53
in 2018
Colombia
62
in 2018
Botswana rank
23rd
Colombia rank
20th
Age of democracy polity over time
- Botswana
- Colombia
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 62 against 53 in Botswana, a difference of 9.
That makes Colombia's figure about 1.2 times Botswana's.
Across all 53 years both countries report, Colombia has been ahead every year.
Botswana ranks 23rd and Colombia ranks 20th of 110 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Colombia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.5 | 11.5 | 9 | Colombia |
| 1970s | 9.5 | 18.5 | 9 | Colombia |
| 1980s | 19.5 | 28.5 | 9 | Colombia |
| 1990s | 29.5 | 38.5 | 9 | Colombia |
| 2000s | 39.5 | 48.5 | 9 | Colombia |
| 2010s | 49 | 58 | 9 | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher age of democracy polity, Botswana or Colombia?
- Colombia, at 62 against 53 in Botswana as of 2018.
- What is the difference in age of democracy polity between Botswana and Colombia?
- 9, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Colombia?
- 53 years are reported by both, from 1966 to 2018.
- How do Botswana and Colombia rank globally for age of democracy polity?
- Botswana ranks 23rd and Colombia ranks 20th of 110 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Age of democracy polity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.