What is key features of liberal democracy in Botswana?

Key features of liberal democracy in Botswana was 0.52 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest key features of liberal democracy recorded in Botswana?

The highest recorded value was 0.624 in 2011.

What is the lowest key features of liberal democracy recorded in Botswana?

The lowest recorded value was 0.095 in 1900.

How does Botswana rank for key features of liberal democracy?

Botswana ranks 59th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is key features of liberal democracy 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 V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Key features of liberal democracy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Key features of liberal democracy in Botswana

Name: Key features of liberal democracy in Botswana
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Botswana: Key features of liberal democracy was 0.52 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.52

Change on year

up 10.6%

World rank

59th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.624

in 2011

All-time low

0.095

in 1900

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Key features of liberal democracy in Botswana, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for key features of liberal democracy in Botswana is 0.52, measured in 2025.

The figure is up 10.6% on the previous year and down 11.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, key features of liberal democracy in Botswana peaked at 0.624 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.095, in 1900.

That places Botswana 59th 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.

Key features of liberal democracy in Botswana, year by year

Annual values for Key features of liberal democracy in Botswana, 1900 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1900	0.095	—
1901	0.095	+0.0%
1902	0.095	+0.0%
1903	0.095	+0.0%
1904	0.095	+0.0%
1905	0.095	+0.0%
1906	0.095	+0.0%
1907	0.095	+0.0%
1908	0.095	+0.0%
1909	0.095	+0.0%
1910	0.095	+0.0%
1911	0.095	+0.0%
1912	0.095	+0.0%
1913	0.095	+0.0%
1914	0.095	+0.0%
1915	0.096	+1.1%
1916	0.096	+0.0%
1917	0.096	+0.0%
1918	0.096	+0.0%
1919	0.096	+0.0%
1920	0.096	+0.0%
1921	0.096	+0.0%
1922	0.096	+0.0%
1923	0.096	+0.0%
1924	0.096	+0.0%
1925	0.096	+0.0%
1926	0.096	+0.0%
1927	0.096	+0.0%
1928	0.096	+0.0%
1929	0.096	+0.0%
1930	0.096	+0.0%
1931	0.096	+0.0%
1932	0.096	+0.0%
1933	0.096	+0.0%
1934	0.096	+0.0%
1935	0.096	+0.0%
1936	0.096	+0.0%
1937	0.096	+0.0%
1938	0.096	+0.0%
1939	0.096	+0.0%
1940	0.096	+0.0%
1941	0.098	+2.1%
1942	0.098	+0.0%
1943	0.098	+0.0%
1944	0.098	+0.0%
1945	0.099	+1.0%
1946	0.101	+2.0%
1947	0.101	+0.0%
1948	0.101	+0.0%
1949	0.102	+1.0%
1950	0.102	+0.0%
1951	0.102	+0.0%
1952	0.102	+0.0%
1953	0.102	+0.0%
1954	0.102	+0.0%
1955	0.102	+0.0%
1956	0.102	+0.0%
1957	0.102	+0.0%
1958	0.102	+0.0%
1959	0.104	+2.0%
1960	0.109	+4.8%
1961	0.153	+40.4%
1962	0.172	+12.4%
1963	0.173	+0.6%
1964	0.173	+0.0%
1965	0.192	+11.0%
1966	0.355	+84.9%
1967	0.483	+36.1%
1968	0.483	+0.0%
1969	0.488	+1.0%
1970	0.507	+3.9%
1971	0.508	+0.2%
1972	0.508	+0.0%
1973	0.508	+0.0%
1974	0.509	+0.2%
1975	0.511	+0.4%
1976	0.515	+0.8%
1977	0.515	+0.0%
1978	0.515	+0.0%
1979	0.516	+0.2%
1980	0.515	-0.2%
1981	0.522	+1.4%
1982	0.529	+1.3%
1983	0.529	+0.0%
1984	0.544	+2.8%
1985	0.547	+0.6%
1986	0.55	+0.5%
1987	0.55	+0.0%
1988	0.558	+1.5%
1989	0.563	+0.9%
1990	0.577	+2.5%
1991	0.577	+0.0%
1992	0.577	+0.0%
1993	0.577	+0.0%
1994	0.58	+0.5%
1995	0.587	+1.2%
1996	0.587	+0.0%
1997	0.601	+2.4%
1998	0.604	+0.5%
1999	0.607	+0.5%
2000	0.607	+0.0%
2001	0.607	+0.0%
2002	0.607	+0.0%
2003	0.607	+0.0%
2004	0.615	+1.3%
2005	0.619	+0.7%
2006	0.623	+0.6%
2007	0.623	+0.0%
2008	0.617	-1.0%
2009	0.614	-0.5%
2010	0.622	+1.3%
2011	0.624	+0.3%
2012	0.617	-1.1%
2013	0.609	-1.3%
2014	0.61	+0.2%
2015	0.587	-3.8%
2016	0.582	-0.9%
2017	0.568	-2.4%
2018	0.573	+0.9%
2019	0.56	-2.3%
2020	0.484	-13.6%
2021	0.477	-1.4%
2022	0.459	-3.8%
2023	0.444	-3.3%
2024	0.47	+5.9%
2025	0.52	+10.6%

Botswana compared with similar countries

Botswana's 0.52 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.347, 1.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Botswana's 0.52 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.17, 3.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)

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

56 Argentina 0.524 compare
57 Guatemala 0.523 compare
58 Gambia 0.522 compare
60 Namibia 0.519 compare
60 Sao Tome and Principe 0.519 compare
62 Lesotho 0.512 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

More social development data for Botswana

Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 847 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 384 (2025)
Political Rights Rating 2 (2025)
Electoral democracy 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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is key features of liberal democracy in Botswana?: Key features of liberal democracy in Botswana was 0.52 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest key features of liberal democracy recorded in Botswana?: The highest recorded value was 0.624 in 2011.
What is the lowest key features of liberal democracy recorded in Botswana?: The lowest recorded value was 0.095 in 1900.
How does Botswana rank for key features of liberal democracy?: Botswana ranks 59th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is key features of liberal democracy 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 V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Key features of liberal democracy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Key features of liberal democracy
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 28,671 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

Central estimate of the extent of suffrage, the freedom and fairness of elections, freedoms of association and expression, individual and minority rights, equality before the law, and executive constraints.