Botswana vs France: Age of democracy
Botswana
53 years
in 2018
France
54 years
in 2018
Botswana rank
23rd
France rank
22nd
Age of democracy over time
- Botswana
- France
How they compare
France currently reports 54 years against 53 years in Botswana, a difference of 1 years.
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 years | 3.5 years | 1 years | France |
| 1970s | 9.5 years | 10.5 years | 1 years | France |
| 1980s | 19.5 years | 20.5 years | 1 years | France |
| 1990s | 29.5 years | 30.5 years | 1 years | France |
| 2000s | 39.5 years | 40.5 years | 1 years | France |
| 2010s | 49 years | 50 years | 1 years | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher age of democracy, Botswana or France?
- France, at 54 years against 53 years in Botswana as of 2018.
- What is the difference in age of democracy between Botswana and France?
- 1 years, 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?
- Botswana ranks 23rd and France ranks 22nd of 110 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Age of democracy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of consecutive years in a democracy.