Botswana vs Brazil: Democracy Index
Botswana
8
in 2018
Brazil
8
in 2018
Botswana rank
52nd
Brazil rank
52nd
Democracy Index over time
- Botswana
- Brazil
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 8 against 8 in Brazil, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 53 shared years of data; in 1966 it was Botswana ahead.
Botswana ranks 52nd and Brazil ranks 52nd of 168 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 3 and Brazil in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Brazil | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6 | -9 | 15 | Botswana |
| 1970s | 6 | -6 | 12 | Botswana |
| 1980s | 6.3 | 2 | 4.3 | Botswana |
| 1990s | 7.3 | 8 | 0.7 | Brazil |
| 2000s | 8 | 8 | 0 | — |
| 2010s | 8 | 8 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher democracy index, Botswana or Brazil?
- Botswana, at 8 against 8 in Brazil as of 2018.
- What is the difference in democracy index between Botswana and Brazil?
- 0, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Brazil?
- 53 years are reported by both, from 1966 to 2018.
- How do Botswana and Brazil rank globally for democracy index?
- Botswana ranks 52nd and Brazil ranks 52nd of 168 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Polity 5 (2020); Population based on various sources (2023) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Democracy Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
It combines information on the extent to which open, multi-party, and competitive elections choose a chief executive who faces comprehensive institutional constraints, and political participation is competitive. It ranges from -10 to 10 (fully democratic).