Botswana vs Malta: Age of electoral democracy (V-Dem)
Botswana
59 years
in 2025
Malta
63 years
in 2025
Botswana rank
25th
Malta rank
24th
Age of electoral democracy (V-Dem) over time
- Botswana
- Malta
How they compare
Malta currently reports 63 years against 59 years in Botswana, a difference of 4 years.
That makes Malta's figure about 1.1 times Botswana's.
Across all 59 years both countries report, Malta has been ahead every year.
Botswana ranks 25th and Malta ranks 24th of 111 countries.
Malta has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2 years | 6 years | 4 years | Malta |
| 1970s | 8.5 years | 12.5 years | 4 years | Malta |
| 1980s | 18.5 years | 22.5 years | 4 years | Malta |
| 1990s | 28.5 years | 32.5 years | 4 years | Malta |
| 2000s | 38.5 years | 42.5 years | 4 years | Malta |
| 2010s | 48.5 years | 52.5 years | 4 years | Malta |
| 2020s | 56.5 years | 60.5 years | 4 years | Malta |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher age of electoral democracy, Botswana or Malta?
- Malta, at 63 years against 59 years in Botswana as of 2025.
- What is the difference in age of electoral democracy between Botswana and Malta?
- 4 years, with Malta ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Malta?
- 59 years are reported by both, from 1967 to 2025.
- How do Botswana and Malta rank globally for age of electoral democracy?
- Botswana ranks 25th and Malta ranks 24th 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.