Botswana vs Cyprus: Age of liberal democracy
Botswana
22 years
in 2020
Cyprus
22 years
in 2025
Botswana rank
30th
Cyprus rank
30th
Age of liberal democracy over time
- Botswana
- Cyprus
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 22 years against 22 years in Cyprus, a difference of 0 years.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Botswana has been ahead every year.
Botswana ranks 30th and Cyprus ranks 30th of 47 countries.
Botswana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Cyprus | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.5 years | 3.5 years | 5 years | Botswana |
| 2010s | 16.5 years | 11.5 years | 5 years | Botswana |
| 2020s | 22 years | 17 years | 5 years | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher age of liberal democracy, Botswana or Cyprus?
- Botswana, at 22 years against 22 years in Cyprus as of 2020.
- What is the difference in age of liberal democracy between Botswana and Cyprus?
- 0 years, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Cyprus?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2020.
- How do Botswana and Cyprus rank globally for age of liberal democracy?
- Botswana ranks 30th and Cyprus ranks 30th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Age of liberal 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.