What is liberal democracy index in Botswana?

Liberal democracy index in Botswana was 0.52 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest liberal democracy index recorded in Botswana?

The highest recorded value was 0.624 in 2011.

What is the lowest liberal democracy index recorded in Botswana?

The lowest recorded value was 0.095 in 1900.

How does Botswana rank for liberal democracy index?

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

Is liberal democracy index 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 Liberal Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Liberal Democracy Index in Botswana

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

Botswana: Liberal Democracy Index 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

Liberal Democracy Index in Botswana, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for liberal democracy index in Botswana is 0.52, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of up 10.6% on the previous year and down 11.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, liberal democracy index 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

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 →

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Human Rights Index 0.845 (2025)
Participatory Democracy Index 0.369 (2025)
Key features of human rights 0.845 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions

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

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About this data

Indicator: Liberal Democracy Index
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: 07 August 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.