Botswana vs Portugal: Age of electoral democracy (V-Dem)
Botswana
59 years
in 2025
Portugal
50 years
in 2025
Botswana rank
25th
Portugal rank
28th
Age of electoral democracy (V-Dem) over time
- Botswana
- Portugal
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 59 years against 50 years in Portugal, a difference of 9 years.
That makes Botswana's figure about 1.2 times Portugal's.
Across all 50 years both countries report, Botswana has been ahead every year.
Botswana ranks 25th and Portugal ranks 28th of 111 countries.
Botswana has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11.5 years | 2.5 years | 9 years | Botswana |
| 1980s | 18.5 years | 9.5 years | 9 years | Botswana |
| 1990s | 28.5 years | 19.5 years | 9 years | Botswana |
| 2000s | 38.5 years | 29.5 years | 9 years | Botswana |
| 2010s | 48.5 years | 39.5 years | 9 years | Botswana |
| 2020s | 56.5 years | 47.5 years | 9 years | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher age of electoral democracy, Botswana or Portugal?
- Botswana, at 59 years against 50 years in Portugal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in age of electoral democracy between Botswana and Portugal?
- 9 years, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Portugal?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2025.
- How do Botswana and Portugal rank globally for age of electoral democracy?
- Botswana ranks 25th and Portugal ranks 28th 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.