Age of electoral democracy lexical in Botswana
Botswana: Age of electoral democracy lexical was 60 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
60
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
30th
of 144 countries
All-time high
60
in 2025
All-time low
1
in 1966
Years of data
60
1966–2025
Age of electoral democracy lexical in Botswana, 1966–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 60 for age of electoral democracy lexical in 2025. That is the highest value across all 60 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 20.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age of electoral democracy lexical in Botswana peaked at 60 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1, in 1966.
Botswana ranks 30th of 144 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.5 | 1 | 4 | 4 |
| 1970s | 9.5 | 5 | 14 | 10 |
| 1980s | 19.5 | 15 | 24 | 10 |
| 1990s | 29.5 | 25 | 34 | 10 |
| 2000s | 39.5 | 35 | 44 | 10 |
| 2010s | 49.5 | 45 | 54 | 10 |
| 2020s | 57.5 | 55 | 60 | 6 |
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- Democracy lexical 1 (2025)
- Human rights index vs electoral democracy index 0.845 (2025)
- Liberal democracy index 0.52 (2025)
- Electoral democracy index 0.665 (2025)
- Freedom of association index 0.85 (2025)
- Freedom of expression index 0.798 (2025)
- Participatory democracy index 0.369 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age of electoral democracy lexical in Botswana?
- Age of electoral democracy lexical in Botswana was 60 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age of electoral democracy lexical recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 60 in 2025.
- What is the lowest age of electoral democracy lexical recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 1966.
- How does Botswana rank for age of electoral democracy lexical?
- Botswana ranks 30th out of 144 countries with data for 2025.
- Is age of electoral democracy lexical rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Age of electoral democracy lexical. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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