Botswana vs Cyprus: Age of electoral democracy (V-Dem)
Botswana
59 years
in 2025
Cyprus
51 years
in 2025
Botswana rank
25th
Cyprus rank
26th
Age of electoral democracy (V-Dem) over time
- Botswana
- Cyprus
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 59 years against 51 years in Cyprus, a difference of 8 years.
That makes Botswana's figure about 1.2 times Cyprus's.
Across all 51 years both countries report, Botswana has been ahead every year.
Botswana ranks 25th and Cyprus ranks 26th of 111 countries.
Botswana has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Cyprus | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11 years | 3 years | 8 years | Botswana |
| 1980s | 18.5 years | 10.5 years | 8 years | Botswana |
| 1990s | 28.5 years | 20.5 years | 8 years | Botswana |
| 2000s | 38.5 years | 30.5 years | 8 years | Botswana |
| 2010s | 48.5 years | 40.5 years | 8 years | Botswana |
| 2020s | 56.5 years | 48.5 years | 8 years | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher age of electoral democracy, Botswana or Cyprus?
- Botswana, at 59 years against 51 years in Cyprus as of 2025.
- What is the difference in age of electoral democracy between Botswana and Cyprus?
- 8 years, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Cyprus?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2025.
- How do Botswana and Cyprus rank globally for age of electoral democracy?
- Botswana ranks 25th and Cyprus ranks 26th 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.