Botswana vs Ghana: Civil Liberties Score

Botswana
44
in 2025
Ghana
45
in 2025
Botswana rank
77th
Ghana rank
74th

Civil Liberties Score over time

  • Botswana
  • Ghana
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How they compare

Ghana currently reports 45 against 44 in Botswana, a difference of 1.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Botswana ahead.

Botswana ranks 77th and Ghana ranks 74th of 197 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 1 and Ghana in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Botswana Ghana Difference Ahead
2000s 47.43 46.57 0.8571 Botswana
2010s 45 46.7 1.7 Ghana
2020s 44 45.33 1.33 Ghana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher civil liberties score, Botswana or Ghana?
Ghana, at 45 against 44 in Botswana as of 2025.
What is the difference in civil liberties score between Botswana and Ghana?
1, with Ghana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Ghana?
23 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2025.
How do Botswana and Ghana rank globally for civil liberties score?
Botswana ranks 77th and Ghana ranks 74th of 197 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Civil Liberties Score. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Civil Liberties Score
Source
Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
197 places, 4,511 data points, 2003–2025
Last refreshed

The variable identifies the fine-grained extent of freedom of expression and association, the rule of law, and personal autonomy. Higher scores indicate more liberties.