Botswana vs East Timor: Distribution of Democracy Index

Botswana
18
in 2018
East Timor
18
in 2018
Botswana rank
52nd
East Timor rank
52nd

Distribution of Democracy Index over time

  • Botswana
  • East Timor
05101520196619922018

How they compare

Botswana currently reports 18 against 18 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 18 16.5 1.5 Botswana
2010s 18 17.78 0.2222 Botswana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher distribution of democracy index, Botswana or East Timor?
Botswana, at 18 against 18 in East Timor as of 2018.
What is the difference in distribution of 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 distribution of democracy index?
Botswana ranks 52nd and East Timor ranks 52nd of 168 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).