Age of electoral democracy in Botswana
Botswana: Age of electoral democracy was 59 years in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Age of electoral democracy in Botswana, 1967–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in years.
Analysis
In 2025, age of electoral democracy in Botswana stood at 59 years. That is the highest value across all 59 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.7% on the previous year and up 20.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age of electoral democracy in Botswana peaked at 59 years in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1 years, in 1967.
That places Botswana 25th out of 111 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 years | 1 years | 3 years | 3 |
| 1970s | 8.5 years | 4 years | 13 years | 10 |
| 1980s | 18.5 years | 14 years | 23 years | 10 |
| 1990s | 28.5 years | 24 years | 33 years | 10 |
| 2000s | 38.5 years | 34 years | 43 years | 10 |
| 2010s | 48.5 years | 44 years | 53 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 56.5 years | 54 years | 59 years | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is age of electoral democracy in Botswana?
- Age of electoral democracy in Botswana was 59 years in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age of electoral democracy recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 59 years in 2025.
- What is the lowest age of electoral democracy recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 years in 1967.
- How does Botswana rank for age of electoral democracy?
- Botswana ranks 25th out of 111 countries with data for 2025.
- Is age of electoral democracy rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Age of electoral democracy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of consecutive years in electoral democracy.