Botswana vs Kyrgyzstan: Distribution of Democracy Index
Botswana
18
in 2018
Kyrgyzstan
18
in 2018
Botswana rank
52nd
Kyrgyzstan rank
52nd
Distribution of Democracy Index over time
- Botswana
- Kyrgyzstan
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 18 against 18 in Kyrgyzstan, 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 Kyrgyzstan ranks 52nd of 168 countries.
Botswana has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Kyrgyzstan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 16 | 3 | 13 | Botswana |
| 1970s | 16 | 3 | 13 | Botswana |
| 1980s | 16.3 | 3.4 | 12.9 | Botswana |
| 1990s | 17.3 | 7.3 | 10 | Botswana |
| 2000s | 18 | 9.9 | 8.1 | Botswana |
| 2010s | 18 | 16.89 | 1.11 | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher distribution of democracy index, Botswana or Kyrgyzstan?
- Botswana, at 18 against 18 in Kyrgyzstan as of 2018.
- What is the difference in distribution of democracy index between Botswana and Kyrgyzstan?
- 0, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Kyrgyzstan?
- 53 years are reported by both, from 1966 to 2018.
- How do Botswana and Kyrgyzstan rank globally for distribution of democracy index?
- Botswana ranks 52nd and Kyrgyzstan ranks 52nd of 168 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Polity 5 (2020) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Distribution of 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 0 to 20 (fully democratic).