Botswana vs Cyprus: Age of democracy polity

Botswana
53
in 2018
Cyprus
51
in 2018
Botswana rank
23rd
Cyprus rank
25th

Age of democracy polity over time

  • Botswana
  • Cyprus
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How they compare

Botswana currently reports 53 against 51 in Cyprus, a difference of 2.

Across all 51 years both countries report, Botswana has been ahead every year.

Botswana ranks 23rd and Cyprus ranks 25th of 110 countries.

Botswana has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Botswana Cyprus Difference Ahead
1960s 3.5 1.5 2 Botswana
1970s 9.5 7.5 2 Botswana
1980s 19.5 17.5 2 Botswana
1990s 29.5 27.5 2 Botswana
2000s 39.5 37.5 2 Botswana
2010s 49 47 2 Botswana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher age of democracy polity, Botswana or Cyprus?
Botswana, at 53 against 51 in Cyprus as of 2018.
What is the difference in age of democracy polity between Botswana and Cyprus?
2, with Botswana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Cyprus?
51 years are reported by both, from 1968 to 2018.
How do Botswana and Cyprus rank globally for age of democracy polity?
Botswana ranks 23rd and Cyprus ranks 25th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Age of democracy polity
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
110 places, 4,915 data points, 1801–2019
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