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Equal Rights Protection Index in Botswana

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

00.20.40.60.8190019622025

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.

Equal Rights Protection Index in Botswana, year by year

Year Value Change
1900 0.012 —
1901 0.012 +0.0%
1902 0.012 +0.0%
1903 0.012 +0.0%
1904 0.012 +0.0%
1905 0.012 +0.0%
1906 0.012 +0.0%
1907 0.012 +0.0%
1908 0.012 +0.0%
1909 0.012 +0.0%
1910 0.012 +0.0%
1911 0.012 +0.0%
1912 0.012 +0.0%
1913 0.012 +0.0%
1914 0.012 +0.0%
1915 0.012 +0.0%
1916 0.012 +0.0%
1917 0.012 +0.0%
1918 0.012 +0.0%
1919 0.012 +0.0%
1920 0.012 +0.0%
1921 0.012 +0.0%
1922 0.012 +0.0%
1923 0.012 +0.0%
1924 0.012 +0.0%
1925 0.012 +0.0%
1926 0.012 +0.0%
1927 0.012 +0.0%
1928 0.012 +0.0%
1929 0.012 +0.0%
1930 0.012 +0.0%
1931 0.012 +0.0%
1932 0.012 +0.0%
1933 0.012 +0.0%
1934 0.012 +0.0%
1935 0.012 +0.0%
1936 0.012 +0.0%
1937 0.012 +0.0%
1938 0.012 +0.0%
1939 0.012 +0.0%
1940 0.012 +0.0%
1941 0.012 +0.0%
1942 0.012 +0.0%
1943 0.012 +0.0%
1944 0.012 +0.0%
1945 0.012 +0.0%
1946 0.012 +0.0%
1947 0.012 +0.0%
1948 0.012 +0.0%
1949 0.012 +0.0%
1950 0.012 +0.0%
1951 0.012 +0.0%
1952 0.012 +0.0%
1953 0.012 +0.0%
1954 0.012 +0.0%
1955 0.012 +0.0%
1956 0.012 +0.0%
1957 0.012 +0.0%
1958 0.012 +0.0%
1959 0.012 +0.0%
1960 0.05 +316.7%
1961 0.05 +0.0%
1962 0.056 +12.0%
1963 0.056 +0.0%
1964 0.056 +0.0%
1965 0.056 +0.0%
1966 0.534 +853.6%
1967 0.583 +9.2%
1968 0.583 +0.0%
1969 0.583 +0.0%
1970 0.583 +0.0%
1971 0.583 +0.0%
1972 0.583 +0.0%
1973 0.583 +0.0%
1974 0.583 +0.0%
1975 0.583 +0.0%
1976 0.583 +0.0%
1977 0.583 +0.0%
1978 0.583 +0.0%
1979 0.583 +0.0%
1980 0.583 +0.0%
1981 0.614 +5.3%
1982 0.614 +0.0%
1983 0.614 +0.0%
1984 0.614 +0.0%
1985 0.614 +0.0%
1986 0.614 +0.0%
1987 0.611 -0.5%
1988 0.611 +0.0%
1989 0.611 +0.0%
1990 0.611 +0.0%
1991 0.611 +0.0%
1992 0.611 +0.0%
1993 0.611 +0.0%
1994 0.611 +0.0%
1995 0.686 +12.3%
1996 0.686 +0.0%
1997 0.686 +0.0%
1998 0.686 +0.0%
1999 0.731 +6.6%
2000 0.731 +0.0%
2001 0.731 +0.0%
2002 0.731 +0.0%
2003 0.731 +0.0%
2004 0.731 +0.0%
2005 0.731 +0.0%
2006 0.731 +0.0%
2007 0.731 +0.0%
2008 0.731 +0.0%
2009 0.731 +0.0%
2010 0.742 +1.5%
2011 0.742 +0.0%
2012 0.742 +0.0%
2013 0.715 -3.6%
2014 0.715 +0.0%
2015 0.703 -1.7%
2016 0.703 +0.0%
2017 0.721 +2.6%
2018 0.727 +0.8%
2019 0.727 +0.0%
2020 0.726 -0.1%
2021 0.676 -6.9%
2022 0.674 -0.3%
2023 0.669 -0.7%
2024 0.662 -1.0%
2025 0.662 +0.0%

Botswana compared with similar countries

  • Botswana's 0.662 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.6235, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
  • Botswana's 0.662 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.6335, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 83 Nepal 0.665 compare
  2. 84 Guyana 0.664 compare
  3. 86 Moldova 0.658 compare
  4. 87 Hungary 0.651 compare
  5. 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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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
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Central estimate of the extent to which the state protects the rights and freedoms across social groups equally.