Botswana vs East Timor: Democracy Index
Botswana
8
in 2018
East Timor
8
in 2018
Botswana rank
52nd
East Timor rank
52nd
Democracy Index over time
- Botswana
- East Timor
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 8 against 8 in East Timor, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Botswana ahead.
Botswana ranks 52nd and East Timor ranks 52nd of 168 countries.
Botswana has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | East Timor | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8 | 6.5 | 1.5 | Botswana |
| 2010s | 8 | 7.78 | 0.2222 | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher democracy index, Botswana or East Timor?
- Botswana, at 8 against 8 in East Timor as of 2018.
- What is the difference in democracy index between Botswana and East Timor?
- 0, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and East Timor?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2018.
- How do Botswana and East Timor rank globally for democracy index?
- Botswana ranks 52nd and East Timor 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).