What is deliberative democracy index in Botswana?

Deliberative democracy index in Botswana was 0.35 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest deliberative democracy index recorded in Botswana?

The highest recorded value was 0.614 in 2006.

What is the lowest deliberative democracy index recorded in Botswana?

The lowest recorded value was 0.022 in 1900.

How does Botswana rank for deliberative democracy index?

Botswana ranks 85th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.

Is deliberative democracy index rising or falling in Botswana?

Over the last ten years it is down 33.8%. 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 Deliberative Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Deliberative Democracy Index in Botswana

Name: Deliberative Democracy Index in Botswana
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Botswana: Deliberative Democracy Index was 0.35 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.35

Change on year

up 12.5%

World rank

85th

of 175 countries

All-time high

0.614

in 2006

All-time low

0.022

in 1900

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Deliberative Democracy Index in Botswana, 1900–2025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

Botswana recorded 0.35 for deliberative democracy index in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.5% on the previous year and down 33.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deliberative democracy index in Botswana peaked at 0.614 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.022, in 1900.

Botswana ranks 85th of 175 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.022	0.022	0.022	10
1910s	0.022	0.022	0.022	10
1920s	0.022	0.022	0.022	10
1930s	0.022	0.022	0.022	10
1940s	0.022	0.022	0.022	10
1950s	0.0284	0.022	0.031	10
1960s	0.2146	0.034	0.489	10
1970s	0.5133	0.507	0.52	10
1980s	0.5342	0.516	0.556	10
1990s	0.579	0.569	0.599	10
2000s	0.5985	0.569	0.614	10
2010s	0.5549	0.529	0.578	10
2020s	0.3898	0.311	0.498	6

Countries ranked near Botswana

82 Slovakia 0.362 compare
83 Honduras 0.358 compare
84 Singapore 0.353 compare
85 Lebanon 0.35 compare
87 Nigeria 0.348 compare
88 Tunisia 0.33 compare

See the full ranking of 175 places →

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Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
Political Rights Rating 2 (2025)
Key features of liberal democracy 0.52 (2025)
Varieties of democracy 0.665 (2025)
Freedom of Expression Index 0.798 (2025)
Freedom of Association Index 0.85 (2025)
Electoral Democracy Index 0.665 (2025)
Liberal democracy 2 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is deliberative democracy index in Botswana?: Deliberative democracy index in Botswana was 0.35 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest deliberative democracy index recorded in Botswana?: The highest recorded value was 0.614 in 2006.
What is the lowest deliberative democracy index recorded in Botswana?: The lowest recorded value was 0.022 in 1900.
How does Botswana rank for deliberative democracy index?: Botswana ranks 85th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is deliberative democracy index rising or falling in Botswana?: Over the last ten years it is down 33.8%. 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 Deliberative Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Deliberative Democracy Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 175 places, 20,734 data points, 1900–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent of suffrage, the freedom and fairness of elections, freedoms of association and expression, as well as the extent to which political elites justify their positions, justify them with the common good, acknowledge counterarguments, consult elites in policy changes, and society deliberates policy changes.