Botswana vs Seychelles: Political Rights Rating
Botswana
2
in 2025
Seychelles
2
in 2025
Botswana rank
115th
Seychelles rank
115th
Political Rights Rating over time
- Botswana
- Seychelles
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 2 against 2 in Seychelles, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 49 shared years of data; in 1976 it was Botswana ahead.
Botswana ranks 115th and Seychelles ranks 115th of 199 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 1 and Seychelles in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Seychelles | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2 | 4.75 | 2.75 | Seychelles |
| 1980s | 1.89 | 6 | 4.11 | Seychelles |
| 1990s | 1.7 | 3.9 | 2.2 | Seychelles |
| 2000s | 2.1 | 3 | 0.9 | Seychelles |
| 2010s | 3 | 3 | 0 | — |
| 2020s | 2.67 | 2 | 0.6667 | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher political rights rating, Botswana or Seychelles?
- Botswana, at 2 against 2 in Seychelles as of 2025.
- What is the difference in political rights rating between Botswana and Seychelles?
- 0, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Seychelles?
- 49 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2025.
- How do Botswana and Seychelles rank globally for political rights rating?
- Botswana ranks 115th and Seychelles ranks 115th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Political Rights Rating. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Identifies the extent of free and fair elections, political pluralism and participation, and a functioning government. Lower ratings indicate more rights.