Bahamas vs Botswana: Age of electoral democracy (Lexical Index)
Bahamas
62 years
in 2025
Botswana
60 years
in 2025
Bahamas rank
27th
Botswana rank
30th
Age of electoral democracy (Lexical Index) over time
- Bahamas
- Botswana
How they compare
Bahamas currently reports 62 years against 60 years in Botswana, a difference of 2 years.
Across all 60 years both countries report, Bahamas has been ahead every year.
Bahamas ranks 27th and Botswana ranks 30th of 144 countries.
Bahamas has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bahamas | Botswana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.5 years | 2.5 years | 2 years | Bahamas |
| 1970s | 11.5 years | 9.5 years | 2 years | Bahamas |
| 1980s | 21.5 years | 19.5 years | 2 years | Bahamas |
| 1990s | 31.5 years | 29.5 years | 2 years | Bahamas |
| 2000s | 41.5 years | 39.5 years | 2 years | Bahamas |
| 2010s | 51.5 years | 49.5 years | 2 years | Bahamas |
| 2020s | 59.5 years | 57.5 years | 2 years | Bahamas |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher age of electoral democracy, Bahamas or Botswana?
- Bahamas, at 62 years against 60 years in Botswana as of 2025.
- What is the difference in age of electoral democracy between Bahamas and Botswana?
- 2 years, with Bahamas ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bahamas and Botswana?
- 60 years are reported by both, from 1966 to 2025.
- How do Bahamas and Botswana rank globally for age of electoral democracy?
- Bahamas ranks 27th and Botswana ranks 30th of 144 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Lexical Index (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Age of electoral 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 electoral democracy.