Which has higher distribution of democracy index, Botswana or Solomon Islands?

Botswana, at 18 against 18 in Solomon Islands as of 2018.

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

40 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 2018.

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.

Botswana vs Solomon Islands: Distribution of Democracy Index

Botswana

in 2018

Solomon Islands

in 2018

Botswana rank

52nd

Solomon Islands rank

52nd

Distribution of Democracy Index over time

Botswana
Solomon Islands

How they compare

Botswana currently reports 18 against 18 in Solomon Islands, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1978 it was Solomon Islands ahead.

Botswana ranks 52nd and Solomon Islands ranks 52nd of 167 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 1 and Solomon Islands in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Botswana	Solomon Islands	Difference	Ahead
1970s	16	17	1	Solomon Islands
1980s	16.3	17	0.7	Solomon Islands
1990s	17.3	18	0.7	Solomon Islands
2000s	18	15.33	2.67	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 Solomon Islands?: Botswana, at 18 against 18 in Solomon Islands as of 2018.
What is the difference in distribution of democracy index between Botswana and Solomon Islands?: 0, with Botswana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Solomon Islands?: 40 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 2018.
How do Botswana and Solomon Islands rank globally for distribution of democracy index?: Botswana ranks 52nd and Solomon Islands 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: 07 August 2026

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).