Which has higher key features of democracy, Botswana or Nepal?

Botswana, at 0.665 against 0.656 in Nepal as of 2025.

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

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 Key features of democracy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Botswana vs Nepal: Key features of democracy

Botswana

0.665

in 2025

Nepal

0.656

in 2025

Botswana rank

59th

Nepal rank

61st

Key features of democracy over time

Botswana
Nepal

How they compare

Botswana currently reports 0.665 against 0.656 in Nepal, a difference of 0.009.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 126 shared years of data; in 1900 it was Botswana ahead.

Botswana ranks 59th and Nepal ranks 61st of 176 countries.

Across the 13 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 11 and Nepal in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Botswana	Nepal	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.03	0.01	0.02	Botswana
1910s	0.03	0.01	0.02	Botswana
1920s	0.031	0.009	0.022	Botswana
1930s	0.0321	0.0098	0.0223	Botswana
1940s	0.0328	0.0118	0.021	Botswana
1950s	0.0381	0.1277	0.0896	Nepal
1960s	0.3377	0.1036	0.2341	Botswana
1970s	0.6276	0.0938	0.5338	Botswana
1980s	0.6496	0.1092	0.5404	Botswana
1990s	0.6879	0.3843	0.3036	Botswana
2000s	0.7107	0.3195	0.3912	Botswana
2010s	0.6957	0.5612	0.1345	Botswana
2020s	0.5955	0.6413	0.0458	Nepal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher key features of democracy, Botswana or Nepal?: Botswana, at 0.665 against 0.656 in Nepal as of 2025.
What is the difference in key features of democracy between Botswana and Nepal?: 0.009, with Botswana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Nepal?: 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
How do Botswana and Nepal rank globally for key features of democracy?: Botswana ranks 59th and Nepal ranks 61st of 176 countries.
Where does this data come from?: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Key features of democracy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator: Key features of democracy
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.