Botswana vs Papua New Guinea: Freedom of Association Score
Botswana
8
in 2025
Papua New Guinea
8
in 2025
Botswana rank
22nd
Papua New Guinea rank
22nd
Freedom of Association Score over time
- Botswana
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 8 against 8 in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 0.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Papua New Guinea has been ahead every year.
Botswana ranks 22nd and Papua New Guinea ranks 22nd of 128 countries.
Papua New Guinea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9 | 10 | 1 | Papua New Guinea |
| 2010s | 8.4 | 9.6 | 1.2 | Papua New Guinea |
| 2020s | 8 | 8 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher freedom of association score, Botswana or Papua New Guinea?
- Botswana, at 8 against 8 in Papua New Guinea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in freedom of association score between Botswana and Papua New Guinea?
- 0, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Papua New Guinea?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Botswana and Papua New Guinea rank globally for freedom of association score?
- Botswana ranks 22nd and Papua New Guinea ranks 22nd of 128 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Freedom of Association Score. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Indicates the extent to which residents and civic groups are free from government interference to associate and assemble.