Barbados vs Botswana: Age of electoral democracy (V-Dem)
Barbados
66 years
in 2025
Botswana
59 years
in 2025
Barbados rank
22nd
Botswana rank
25th
Age of electoral democracy (V-Dem) over time
- Barbados
- Botswana
How they compare
Barbados currently reports 66 years against 59 years in Botswana, a difference of 7 years.
That makes Barbados's figure about 1.1 times Botswana's.
Across all 59 years both countries report, Barbados has been ahead every year.
Barbados ranks 22nd and Botswana ranks 25th of 111 countries.
Barbados has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Barbados | Botswana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9 years | 2 years | 7 years | Barbados |
| 1970s | 15.5 years | 8.5 years | 7 years | Barbados |
| 1980s | 25.5 years | 18.5 years | 7 years | Barbados |
| 1990s | 35.5 years | 28.5 years | 7 years | Barbados |
| 2000s | 45.5 years | 38.5 years | 7 years | Barbados |
| 2010s | 55.5 years | 48.5 years | 7 years | Barbados |
| 2020s | 63.5 years | 56.5 years | 7 years | Barbados |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher age of electoral democracy, Barbados or Botswana?
- Barbados, at 66 years against 59 years in Botswana as of 2025.
- What is the difference in age of electoral democracy between Barbados and Botswana?
- 7 years, with Barbados ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Barbados and Botswana?
- 59 years are reported by both, from 1967 to 2025.
- How do Barbados and Botswana rank globally for age of electoral democracy?
- Barbados ranks 22nd and Botswana ranks 25th of 111 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- V-Dem (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.