What is freedom of association index in Botswana?

Freedom of association index in Botswana was 0.85 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest freedom of association index recorded in Botswana?

The highest recorded value was 0.905 in 2013.

What is the lowest freedom of association index recorded in Botswana?

The lowest recorded value was 0.085 in 1900.

How does Botswana rank for freedom of association index?

Botswana ranks 55th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is freedom of association index rising or falling in Botswana?

Over the last ten years it is down 5.3%. 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 Freedom of Association Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Freedom of Association Index in Botswana

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

Botswana: Freedom of Association Index was 0.85 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.85

Change on year

down 1.6%

World rank

55th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.905

in 2013

All-time low

0.085

in 1900

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Freedom of Association Index in Botswana, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, freedom of association index in Botswana stood at 0.85.

The figure is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 5.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, freedom of association index in Botswana peaked at 0.905 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.085, in 1900.

That places Botswana 55th 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.

Freedom of Association Index in Botswana, year by year

Annual values for Freedom of Association Index in Botswana, 1900 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1900	0.085	—
1901	0.085	+0.0%
1902	0.085	+0.0%
1903	0.085	+0.0%
1904	0.085	+0.0%
1905	0.085	+0.0%
1906	0.085	+0.0%
1907	0.085	+0.0%
1908	0.085	+0.0%
1909	0.085	+0.0%
1910	0.085	+0.0%
1911	0.085	+0.0%
1912	0.085	+0.0%
1913	0.085	+0.0%
1914	0.085	+0.0%
1915	0.085	+0.0%
1916	0.085	+0.0%
1917	0.085	+0.0%
1918	0.085	+0.0%
1919	0.085	+0.0%
1920	0.085	+0.0%
1921	0.085	+0.0%
1922	0.085	+0.0%
1923	0.085	+0.0%
1924	0.085	+0.0%
1925	0.085	+0.0%
1926	0.085	+0.0%
1927	0.085	+0.0%
1928	0.085	+0.0%
1929	0.085	+0.0%
1930	0.085	+0.0%
1931	0.085	+0.0%
1932	0.085	+0.0%
1933	0.085	+0.0%
1934	0.105	+23.5%
1935	0.105	+0.0%
1936	0.105	+0.0%
1937	0.105	+0.0%
1938	0.105	+0.0%
1939	0.105	+0.0%
1940	0.105	+0.0%
1941	0.105	+0.0%
1942	0.105	+0.0%
1943	0.105	+0.0%
1944	0.105	+0.0%
1945	0.105	+0.0%
1946	0.105	+0.0%
1947	0.105	+0.0%
1948	0.105	+0.0%
1949	0.105	+0.0%
1950	0.105	+0.0%
1951	0.105	+0.0%
1952	0.105	+0.0%
1953	0.105	+0.0%
1954	0.105	+0.0%
1955	0.105	+0.0%
1956	0.105	+0.0%
1957	0.165	+57.1%
1958	0.165	+0.0%
1959	0.256	+55.2%
1960	0.42	+64.1%
1961	0.445	+6.0%
1962	0.544	+22.2%
1963	0.544	+0.0%
1964	0.544	+0.0%
1965	0.58	+6.6%
1966	0.839	+44.7%
1967	0.854	+1.8%
1968	0.854	+0.0%
1969	0.857	+0.4%
1970	0.871	+1.6%
1971	0.871	+0.0%
1972	0.871	+0.0%
1973	0.871	+0.0%
1974	0.871	+0.0%
1975	0.868	-0.3%
1976	0.868	+0.0%
1977	0.868	+0.0%
1978	0.868	+0.0%
1979	0.869	+0.1%
1980	0.87	+0.1%
1981	0.87	+0.0%
1982	0.87	+0.0%
1983	0.87	+0.0%
1984	0.869	-0.1%
1985	0.868	-0.1%
1986	0.868	+0.0%
1987	0.868	+0.0%
1988	0.868	+0.0%
1989	0.869	+0.1%
1990	0.876	+0.8%
1991	0.876	+0.0%
1992	0.876	+0.0%
1993	0.876	+0.0%
1994	0.876	+0.0%
1995	0.876	+0.0%
1996	0.876	+0.0%
1997	0.876	+0.0%
1998	0.886	+1.1%
1999	0.887	+0.1%
2000	0.888	+0.1%
2001	0.888	+0.0%
2002	0.888	+0.0%
2003	0.888	+0.0%
2004	0.888	+0.0%
2005	0.888	+0.0%
2006	0.888	+0.0%
2007	0.888	+0.0%
2008	0.888	+0.0%
2009	0.892	+0.5%
2010	0.893	+0.1%
2011	0.893	+0.0%
2012	0.893	+0.0%
2013	0.905	+1.3%
2014	0.904	-0.1%
2015	0.898	-0.7%
2016	0.898	+0.0%
2017	0.863	-3.9%
2018	0.847	-1.9%
2019	0.86	+1.5%
2020	0.877	+2.0%
2021	0.877	+0.0%
2022	0.847	-3.4%
2023	0.842	-0.6%
2024	0.864	+2.6%
2025	0.85	-1.6%

Botswana compared with similar countries

Botswana's 0.85 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.7185, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Botswana's 0.85 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.5515, 1.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.085	0.085	0.085	10
1910s	0.085	0.085	0.085	10
1920s	0.085	0.085	0.085	10
1930s	0.097	0.085	0.105	10
1940s	0.105	0.105	0.105	10
1950s	0.1321	0.105	0.256	10
1960s	0.6481	0.42	0.857	10
1970s	0.8696	0.868	0.871	10
1980s	0.869	0.868	0.87	10
1990s	0.8781	0.876	0.887	10
2000s	0.8884	0.888	0.892	10
2010s	0.8854	0.847	0.905	10
2020s	0.8595	0.842	0.877	6

Countries ranked near Botswana

52 United Kingdom 0.859 compare
53 Sri Lanka 0.853 compare
54 Germany 0.852 compare
56 Nigeria 0.846 compare
57 East Timor 0.844 compare
58 Lithuania 0.841 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is freedom of association index in Botswana?: Freedom of association index in Botswana was 0.85 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest freedom of association index recorded in Botswana?: The highest recorded value was 0.905 in 2013.
What is the lowest freedom of association index recorded in Botswana?: The lowest recorded value was 0.085 in 1900.
How does Botswana rank for freedom of association index?: Botswana ranks 55th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is freedom of association index rising or falling in Botswana?: Over the last ten years it is down 5.3%. 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 Freedom of Association Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Freedom of Association Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 30,011 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which parties, including opposition parties, are allowed to form and participate in elections and the extent to which civil society organizations are allowed to form and operate freely.