Botswana vs United States: Age of electoral democracy lexical
Botswana
60
in 2025
United States
61
in 2025
Botswana rank
30th
United States rank
29th
Age of electoral democracy lexical over time
- Botswana
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 61 against 60 in Botswana, a difference of 1.
Across all 60 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
Botswana ranks 30th and United States ranks 29th of 144 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.5 | 3.5 | 1 | United States |
| 1970s | 9.5 | 10.5 | 1 | United States |
| 1980s | 19.5 | 20.5 | 1 | United States |
| 1990s | 29.5 | 30.5 | 1 | United States |
| 2000s | 39.5 | 40.5 | 1 | United States |
| 2010s | 49.5 | 50.5 | 1 | United States |
| 2020s | 57.5 | 58.5 | 1 | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher age of electoral democracy lexical, Botswana or United States?
- United States, at 61 against 60 in Botswana as of 2025.
- What is the difference in age of electoral democracy lexical between Botswana and United States?
- 1, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and United States?
- 60 years are reported by both, from 1966 to 2025.
- How do Botswana and United States rank globally for age of electoral democracy lexical?
- Botswana ranks 30th and United States ranks 29th of 144 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Age of electoral democracy lexical. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.