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

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

Botswana vs Malta: Political Corruption Index vs. Electoral Democracy Index

Botswana

0.204

in 2025

Malta

0.186

in 2025

Botswana rank

132nd

Malta rank

134th

Political Corruption Index vs. Electoral Democracy Index over time

Botswana
Malta

How they compare

Botswana currently reports 0.204 against 0.186 in Malta, a difference of 0.018.

That makes Botswana's figure about 1.1 times Malta's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 126 shared years of data; in 1900 it was Malta ahead.

Botswana ranks 132nd and Malta ranks 134th of 176 countries.

Across the 13 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 1 and Malta in 12.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Botswana	Malta	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.05	0.263	0.213	Malta
1910s	0.05	0.263	0.213	Malta
1920s	0.05	0.2174	0.1674	Malta
1930s	0.05	0.2515	0.2015	Malta
1940s	0.05	0.2514	0.2014	Malta
1950s	0.05	0.2108	0.1608	Malta
1960s	0.1038	0.245	0.1412	Malta
1970s	0.186	0.248	0.062	Malta
1980s	0.1687	0.233	0.0643	Malta
1990s	0.138	0.173	0.035	Malta
2000s	0.1452	0.1758	0.0306	Malta
2010s	0.1412	0.2181	0.0769	Malta
2020s	0.2027	0.186	0.0167	Botswana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher political corruption index vs. electoral democracy index, Botswana or Malta?: Botswana, at 0.204 against 0.186 in Malta as of 2025.
What is the difference in political corruption index vs. electoral democracy index between Botswana and Malta?: 0.018, with Botswana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Malta?: 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
How do Botswana and Malta rank globally for political corruption index vs. electoral democracy index?: Botswana ranks 132nd and Malta ranks 134th of 176 countries.
Where does this data come from?: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Political Corruption Index vs. Electoral Democracy Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Political Corruption Index vs. 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, 25,295 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 30 October 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which a country is affected by political corruption.