Botswana vs Serbia: Democracy Index

Botswana
8
in 2018
Serbia
8
in 2018
Botswana rank
52nd
Serbia rank
52nd

Democracy Index over time

  • Botswana
  • Serbia
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How they compare

Botswana currently reports 8 against 8 in Serbia, 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 Serbia 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 Serbia Difference Ahead
1960s 6 -7 13 Botswana
1970s 6 -7 13 Botswana
1980s 6.3 -5 11.3 Botswana
1990s 7.3 -6.1 13.4 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, Botswana or Serbia?
Botswana, at 8 against 8 in Serbia as of 2018.
What is the difference in democracy index between Botswana and Serbia?
0, with Botswana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Serbia?
53 years are reported by both, from 1966 to 2018.
How do Botswana and Serbia rank globally for democracy index?
Botswana ranks 52nd and Serbia ranks 52nd of 167 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

Indicator
Democracy Index
Source
Polity 5 (2020); Population based on various sources (2023) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
168 places, 18,392 data points, 1776–2020
Last refreshed

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).