Botswana vs Serbia: Distribution of Democracy Index

Botswana
18
in 2018
Serbia
18
in 2018
Botswana rank
52nd
Serbia rank
52nd

Distribution of Democracy Index over time

  • Botswana
  • Serbia
05101520183019242018

How they compare

Botswana currently reports 18 against 18 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 16 3 13 Botswana
1970s 16 3 13 Botswana
1980s 16.3 5 11.3 Botswana
1990s 17.3 3.9 13.4 Botswana
2000s 18 17.1 0.9 Botswana
2010s 18 18 0

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher distribution of democracy index, Botswana or Serbia?
Botswana, at 18 against 18 in Serbia as of 2018.
What is the difference in distribution of 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 distribution of democracy index?
Botswana ranks 52nd and Serbia ranks 52nd of 167 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Polity 5 (2020) – 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

Indicator
Distribution of Democracy Index
Source
Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
168 places, 18,366 data points, 1800–2018
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 0 to 20 (fully democratic).