Botswana vs Hungary: Age of liberal democracy
Botswana
22 years
in 2020
Hungary
19 years
in 2009
Botswana rank
30th
Hungary rank
32nd
Age of liberal democracy over time
- Botswana
- Hungary
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 22 years against 19 years in Hungary, a difference of 3 years.
That makes Botswana's figure about 1.2 times Hungary's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Hungary has been ahead every year.
Botswana ranks 30th and Hungary ranks 32nd of 47 countries.
Hungary has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Hungary | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1 years | 9 years | 8 years | Hungary |
| 2000s | 6.5 years | 14.5 years | 8 years | Hungary |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher age of liberal democracy, Botswana or Hungary?
- Botswana, at 22 years against 19 years in Hungary as of 2020.
- What is the difference in age of liberal democracy between Botswana and Hungary?
- 3 years, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Hungary?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2009.
- How do Botswana and Hungary rank globally for age of liberal democracy?
- Botswana ranks 30th and Hungary ranks 32nd 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.