Botswana vs Namibia: Civil liberties rating
Botswana
2
in 2025
Namibia
2
in 2025
Botswana rank
121st
Namibia rank
121st
Civil liberties rating over time
- Botswana
- Namibia
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 2 against 2 in Namibia, a difference of 0.
Across all 40 years both countries report, Namibia has been ahead every year.
Botswana ranks 121st and Namibia ranks 121st of 199 countries.
Namibia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.33 | 5 | 1.67 | Namibia |
| 1980s | 2 | 3 | 1 | Namibia |
| 1990s | 2.2 | 2.9 | 0.7 | Namibia |
| 2000s | 2 | 2.5 | 0.5 | Namibia |
| 2010s | 2 | 2 | 0 | — |
| 2020s | 2 | 2 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher civil liberties rating, Botswana or Namibia?
- Botswana, at 2 against 2 in Namibia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in civil liberties rating between Botswana and Namibia?
- 0, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Namibia?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2025.
- How do Botswana and Namibia rank globally for civil liberties rating?
- Botswana ranks 121st and Namibia ranks 121st of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Civil liberties rating. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Identifies the extent of freedom of expression and association, the rule of law, and personal autonomy. Lower ratings indicate more liberties.