Botswana vs Germany: Freedom of association index
Botswana
0.85
in 2025
Germany
0.852
in 2025
Botswana rank
55th
Germany rank
54th
Freedom of association index over time
- Botswana
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 0.852 against 0.85 in Botswana, a difference of 0.002.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 80 shared years of data; in 1900 it was Germany ahead.
Botswana ranks 55th and Germany ranks 54th of 176 countries.
Across the 9 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 5 and Germany in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.085 | 0.6293 | 0.5443 | Germany |
| 1910s | 0.085 | 0.6309 | 0.5459 | Germany |
| 1920s | 0.085 | 0.8032 | 0.7182 | Germany |
| 1930s | 0.097 | 0.2614 | 0.1644 | Germany |
| 1940s | 0.105 | 0.03 | 0.075 | Botswana |
| 1990s | 0.8783 | 0.869 | 0.0093 | Botswana |
| 2000s | 0.8884 | 0.8755 | 0.0129 | Botswana |
| 2010s | 0.8854 | 0.8742 | 0.0112 | Botswana |
| 2020s | 0.8595 | 0.8587 | 0.0008 | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher freedom of association index, Botswana or Germany?
- Germany, at 0.852 against 0.85 in Botswana as of 2025.
- What is the difference in freedom of association index between Botswana and Germany?
- 0.002, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Germany?
- 80 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
- How do Botswana and Germany rank globally for freedom of association index?
- Botswana ranks 55th and Germany ranks 54th of 176 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Freedom of association index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.