Which has higher direct democracy index, Botswana or Eswatini?

Botswana, at 0.013 against 0.013 in Eswatini as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Eswatini?

126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.

Where does this data come from?

V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Direct Democracy Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Botswana vs Eswatini: Direct Democracy Index

Botswana

0.013

in 2025

Eswatini

0.013

in 2025

Botswana rank

128th

Eswatini rank

128th

Direct Democracy Index over time

Botswana
Eswatini

How they compare

Botswana currently reports 0.013 against 0.013 in Eswatini, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 126 shared years of data; in 1900 it was Eswatini ahead.

Botswana ranks 128th and Eswatini ranks 128th of 175 countries.

Across the 13 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 5 and Eswatini in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Botswana	Eswatini	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0	0	0	—
1910s	0	0	0	—
1920s	0	0	0	—
1930s	0	0	0	—
1940s	0	0	0	—
1950s	0	0	0	—
1960s	0.0052	0.02	0.0148	Eswatini
1970s	0.013	0	0.013	Botswana
1980s	0.0484	0	0.0484	Botswana
1990s	0.1194	0	0.1194	Botswana
2000s	0.1233	0.0065	0.1168	Botswana
2010s	0.0564	0.013	0.0434	Botswana
2020s	0.013	0.013	0	—

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher direct democracy index, Botswana or Eswatini?: Botswana, at 0.013 against 0.013 in Eswatini as of 2025.
What is the difference in direct democracy index between Botswana and Eswatini?: 0, with Botswana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Eswatini?: 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
How do Botswana and Eswatini rank globally for direct democracy index?: Botswana ranks 128th and Eswatini ranks 128th of 175 countries.
Where does this data come from?: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Direct Democracy Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Direct Democracy Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 175 places, 20,802 data points, 1900–2025
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

Measures the extent of how easy it is for citizens to vote on specific issues themselves in popular initiatives, referendums, and plebiscites.