What is equal rights protection index in Botswana?

Equal rights protection index in Botswana was 0.662 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest equal rights protection index recorded in Botswana?

The highest recorded value was 0.742 in 2010.

What is the lowest equal rights protection index recorded in Botswana?

The lowest recorded value was 0.012 in 1900.

How does Botswana rank for equal rights protection index?

Botswana ranks 85th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is equal rights protection index rising or falling in Botswana?

Over the last ten years it is down 5.8%. 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 Equal Rights Protection Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Equal Rights Protection Index in Botswana

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

Botswana: Equal Rights Protection Index was 0.662 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.662

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

85th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.742

in 2010

All-time low

0.012

in 1900

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Equal Rights Protection Index in Botswana, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for equal rights protection index in Botswana is 0.662, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, equal rights protection index in Botswana peaked at 0.742 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.012, in 1900.

That places Botswana 85th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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	0.012	0.012	0.012	10
1910s	0.012	0.012	0.012	10
1920s	0.012	0.012	0.012	10
1930s	0.012	0.012	0.012	10
1940s	0.012	0.012	0.012	10
1950s	0.012	0.012	0.012	10
1960s	0.2607	0.05	0.583	10
1970s	0.583	0.583	0.583	10
1980s	0.61	0.583	0.614	10
1990s	0.653	0.611	0.731	10
2000s	0.731	0.731	0.731	10
2010s	0.7237	0.703	0.742	10
2020s	0.6782	0.662	0.726	6

Countries ranked near Botswana

83 Nepal 0.665 compare
84 Guyana 0.664 compare
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87 Hungary 0.651 compare
87 Lesotho 0.651 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is equal rights protection index in Botswana?: Equal rights protection index in Botswana was 0.662 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest equal rights protection index recorded in Botswana?: The highest recorded value was 0.742 in 2010.
What is the lowest equal rights protection index recorded in Botswana?: The lowest recorded value was 0.012 in 1900.
How does Botswana rank for equal rights protection index?: Botswana ranks 85th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is equal rights protection index rising or falling in Botswana?: Over the last ten years it is down 5.8%. 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 Equal Rights Protection Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Equal Rights Protection Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 30,496 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which the state protects the rights and freedoms across social groups equally.