What is egalitarian democracy index in Botswana?

Egalitarian democracy index in Botswana was 0.48 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest egalitarian democracy index recorded in Botswana?

The highest recorded value was 0.525 in 2011.

What is the lowest egalitarian democracy index recorded in Botswana?

The lowest recorded value was 0.022 in 1900.

How does Botswana rank for egalitarian democracy index?

Botswana ranks 55th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.

Is egalitarian democracy index rising or falling in Botswana?

Over the last ten years it is down 1.0%. 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 Egalitarian Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Egalitarian Democracy Index in Botswana

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

Botswana: Egalitarian Democracy Index was 0.48 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.48

Change on year

up 11.1%

World rank

55th

of 175 countries

All-time high

0.525

in 2011

All-time low

0.022

in 1900

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Egalitarian Democracy Index in Botswana, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, egalitarian democracy index in Botswana stood at 0.48.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.1% on the previous year and down 1.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, egalitarian democracy index in Botswana peaked at 0.525 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.022, in 1900.

Botswana ranks 55th 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	0.0223	0.022	0.023	10
1960s	0.1606	0.029	0.356	10
1970s	0.3823	0.37	0.404	10
1980s	0.3997	0.38	0.411	10
1990s	0.4455	0.431	0.475	10
2000s	0.5101	0.504	0.516	10
2010s	0.4991	0.468	0.525	10
2020s	0.429	0.395	0.48	6

Countries ranked near Botswana

52 Ghana 0.493 compare
53 Armenia 0.491 compare
54 Lesotho 0.49 compare
56 East Timor 0.473 compare
57 United States 0.472 compare
58 Bhutan 0.463 compare

See the full ranking of 175 places →

More social development data for Botswana

Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 847 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 384 (2025)
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)

All data for Botswana →

Frequently asked questions

What is egalitarian democracy index in Botswana?: Egalitarian democracy index in Botswana was 0.48 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest egalitarian democracy index recorded in Botswana?: The highest recorded value was 0.525 in 2011.
What is the lowest egalitarian democracy index recorded in Botswana?: The lowest recorded value was 0.022 in 1900.
How does Botswana rank for egalitarian democracy index?: Botswana ranks 55th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is egalitarian democracy index rising or falling in Botswana?: Over the last ten years it is down 1.0%. 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 Egalitarian Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Egalitarian 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 the protection of rights, access to power, and distribution of resources is equal.