Key features of liberal democracy, gaps filled in Botswana
Botswana: Key features of liberal democracy, gaps filled was 0.52 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Key features of liberal democracy, gaps filled in Botswana, 1900–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
In 2025, key features of liberal democracy, gaps filled in Botswana stood at 0.52.
That represents a change of up 10.6% on the previous year and down 11.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, key features of liberal democracy, gaps filled in Botswana peaked at 0.624 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.095, in 1900.
Botswana ranks 59th of 176 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 | 0.095 | 0.095 | 0.095 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.0955 | 0.095 | 0.096 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.096 | 0.096 | 0.096 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.096 | 0.096 | 0.096 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.0992 | 0.096 | 0.102 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.1022 | 0.102 | 0.104 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.2781 | 0.109 | 0.488 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.5112 | 0.507 | 0.516 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.5407 | 0.515 | 0.563 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.5874 | 0.577 | 0.607 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6139 | 0.607 | 0.623 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5952 | 0.56 | 0.624 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4757 | 0.444 | 0.52 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
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)
- Political rights rating fh 2 (2025)
- Democracy lexical 1 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 2 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0001 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 384 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0003 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is key features of liberal democracy, gaps filled in Botswana?
- Key features of liberal democracy, gaps filled in Botswana was 0.52 in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest key features of liberal democracy, gaps filled recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 0.624 in 2011.
- What is the lowest key features of liberal democracy, gaps filled recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.095 in 1900.
- How does Botswana rank for key features of liberal democracy, gaps filled?
- Botswana ranks 59th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is key features of liberal democracy, gaps filled rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Key features of liberal democracy, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Key features of liberal democracy with 58 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Key features of liberal democracy Our World in Data
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About this data
Key features of liberal democracy with 58 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.