Botswana vs Slovakia: Liberal democracy

Botswana
2
in 2025
Slovakia
2
in 2025
Botswana rank
32nd
Slovakia rank
32nd

Liberal democracy over time

  • Botswana
  • Slovakia
0123178919072025

How they compare

Botswana currently reports 2 against 2 in Slovakia, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 119 shared years of data; in 1900 it was Slovakia ahead.

Botswana ranks 32nd and Slovakia ranks 32nd of 176 countries.

Across the 13 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 4 and Slovakia in 7.

Head to head by decade

Decade Botswana Slovakia Difference Ahead
1900s 0 1 1 Slovakia
1910s 0 0.9 0.9 Slovakia
1920s 0 2 2 Slovakia
1930s 0 2 2 Slovakia
1940s 0 0.4 0.4 Slovakia
1950s 0 0 0
1960s 0.8 0 0.8 Botswana
1970s 2 0 2 Botswana
1980s 2 0 2 Botswana
1990s 2.11 2.44 0.3333 Slovakia
2000s 3 3 0
2010s 3 2.9 0.1 Botswana
2020s 2.17 2.5 0.3333 Slovakia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher liberal democracy, Botswana or Slovakia?
Botswana, at 2 against 2 in Slovakia as of 2025.
What is the difference in liberal democracy between Botswana and Slovakia?
0, with Botswana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Slovakia?
119 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
How do Botswana and Slovakia rank globally for liberal democracy?
Botswana ranks 32nd and Slovakia ranks 32nd of 176 countries.
Where does this data come from?
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Liberal democracy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Liberal democracy
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 29,594 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed

Identifies the political regime of a country by distinguishing between closed autocracies, electoral autocracies, electoral democracies, and liberal democracies.