Which has higher electoral democracy index, Botswana or Gambia, The?

Botswana, at 0.665 against 0.641 in Gambia, The as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Gambia, The?

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 Electoral Democracy Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Botswana vs Gambia, The: Electoral Democracy Index

Botswana

0.665

in 2025

Gambia, The

0.641

in 2025

Botswana rank

59th

Gambia, The rank

62nd

Electoral Democracy Index over time

Botswana
Gambia, The

How they compare

Botswana currently reports 0.665 against 0.641 in Gambia, The, a difference of 0.024.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 126 shared years of data; in 1900 it was Gambia, The ahead.

Botswana ranks 59th and Gambia, The ranks 62nd of 176 countries.

Across the 13 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 6 and Gambia, The in 7.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Botswana	Gambia, The	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.03	0.053	0.023	Gambia, The
1910s	0.03	0.053	0.023	Gambia, The
1920s	0.031	0.0524	0.0214	Gambia, The
1930s	0.0321	0.052	0.0199	Gambia, The
1940s	0.0328	0.0817	0.0489	Gambia, The
1950s	0.0381	0.1592	0.1211	Gambia, The
1960s	0.3377	0.3457	0.008	Gambia, The
1970s	0.6276	0.4722	0.1554	Botswana
1980s	0.6496	0.4589	0.1907	Botswana
1990s	0.6879	0.3045	0.3834	Botswana
2000s	0.7107	0.252	0.4587	Botswana
2010s	0.6957	0.327	0.3687	Botswana
2020s	0.5955	0.5883	0.0072	Botswana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher electoral democracy index, Botswana or Gambia, The?: Botswana, at 0.665 against 0.641 in Gambia, The as of 2025.
What is the difference in electoral democracy index between Botswana and Gambia, The?: 0.024, with Botswana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Gambia, The?: 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
How do Botswana and Gambia, The rank globally for electoral democracy index?: Botswana ranks 59th and Gambia, The ranks 62nd of 176 countries.
Where does this data come from?: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Electoral 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: Electoral Democracy Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 29,649 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which political leaders are elected under comprehensive suffrage in free and fair elections, and freedoms of association and expression are guaranteed.