Botswana vs France: Age of democracy polity

Botswana
53
in 2018
France
54
in 2018
Botswana rank
23rd
France rank
22nd

Age of democracy polity over time

  • Botswana
  • France
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How they compare

France currently reports 54 against 53 in Botswana, a difference of 1.

Across all 53 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.

Botswana ranks 23rd and France ranks 22nd of 110 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Botswana France Difference Ahead
1960s 2.5 3.5 1 France
1970s 9.5 10.5 1 France
1980s 19.5 20.5 1 France
1990s 29.5 30.5 1 France
2000s 39.5 40.5 1 France
2010s 49 50 1 France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher age of democracy polity, Botswana or France?
France, at 54 against 53 in Botswana as of 2018.
What is the difference in age of democracy polity between Botswana and France?
1, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and France?
53 years are reported by both, from 1966 to 2018.
How do Botswana and France rank globally for age of democracy polity?
Botswana ranks 23rd and France ranks 22nd 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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