Botswana vs Seychelles: Civil liberties rating
Botswana
2
in 2025
Seychelles
2
in 2025
Botswana rank
121st
Seychelles rank
121st
Civil liberties rating over time
- Botswana
- Seychelles
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 2 against 2 in Seychelles, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 49 shared years of data; in 1976 it was Botswana ahead.
Botswana ranks 121st and Seychelles ranks 121st of 199 countries.
Seychelles has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Seychelles | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.75 | 4 | 1.25 | Seychelles |
| 1980s | 2.89 | 6 | 3.11 | Seychelles |
| 1990s | 2.2 | 3.9 | 1.7 | Seychelles |
| 2000s | 2 | 3 | 1 | Seychelles |
| 2010s | 2 | 3 | 1 | Seychelles |
| 2020s | 2 | 2.17 | 0.1667 | Seychelles |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher civil liberties rating, Botswana or Seychelles?
- Botswana, at 2 against 2 in Seychelles as of 2025.
- What is the difference in civil liberties rating between Botswana and Seychelles?
- 0, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Seychelles?
- 49 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2025.
- How do Botswana and Seychelles rank globally for civil liberties rating?
- Botswana ranks 121st and Seychelles 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.