Botswana vs El Salvador: Democracy index polity
Botswana
8
in 2018
El Salvador
8
in 2018
Botswana rank
52nd
El Salvador rank
52nd
Democracy index polity over time
- Botswana
- El Salvador
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 8 against 8 in El Salvador, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 53 shared years of data; in 1966 it was Botswana ahead.
Botswana ranks 52nd and El Salvador ranks 52nd of 167 countries.
Botswana has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | El Salvador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6 | -3 | 9 | Botswana |
| 1970s | 6 | -3.3 | 9.3 | Botswana |
| 1980s | 6.3 | 3.6 | 2.7 | Botswana |
| 1990s | 7.3 | 6.6 | 0.7 | Botswana |
| 2000s | 8 | 7.1 | 0.9 | Botswana |
| 2010s | 8 | 8 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher democracy index polity, Botswana or El Salvador?
- Botswana, at 8 against 8 in El Salvador as of 2018.
- What is the difference in democracy index polity between Botswana and El Salvador?
- 0, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and El Salvador?
- 53 years are reported by both, from 1966 to 2018.
- How do Botswana and El Salvador rank globally for democracy index polity?
- Botswana ranks 52nd and El Salvador ranks 52nd of 167 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Democracy index polity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.