Which has higher common good justifications score, Botswana or Estonia?

Botswana, at 1.24 against 1.23 in Estonia as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Estonia?

126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.

Where does this data come from?

V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Common Good Justifications Score. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Botswana vs Estonia: Common Good Justifications Score

Botswana

1.24

in 2025

Estonia

1.23

in 2025

Botswana rank

48th

Estonia rank

49th

Common Good Justifications Score over time

Botswana
Estonia

How they compare

Botswana currently reports 1.24 against 1.23 in Estonia, a difference of 0.01.

The two have swapped places 9 times across 126 shared years of data; in 1900 it was Estonia ahead.

Botswana ranks 48th and Estonia ranks 49th of 175 countries.

Across the 13 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 2 and Estonia in 11.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Botswana	Estonia	Difference	Ahead
1900s	-2.09	0.052	2.14	Estonia
1910s	-2.09	0.2176	2.31	Estonia
1920s	-2.09	0.4943	2.59	Estonia
1930s	-2.09	0.4847	2.58	Estonia
1940s	-2.09	0.821	2.91	Estonia
1950s	-2.09	0.8468	2.94	Estonia
1960s	-0.8744	0.854	1.73	Estonia
1970s	0.952	0.854	0.098	Botswana
1980s	0.952	1.26	0.3074	Estonia
1990s	0.952	1.34	0.3872	Estonia
2000s	0.9722	1.15	0.1803	Estonia
2010s	1.19	1.44	0.2528	Estonia
2020s	1.18	1.07	0.1097	Botswana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher common good justifications score, Botswana or Estonia?: Botswana, at 1.24 against 1.23 in Estonia as of 2025.
What is the difference in common good justifications score between Botswana and Estonia?: 0.01, with Botswana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Estonia?: 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
How do Botswana and Estonia rank globally for common good justifications score?: Botswana ranks 48th and Estonia ranks 49th of 175 countries.
Where does this data come from?: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Common Good Justifications Score. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Common Good Justifications Score
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 175 places, 20,802 data points, 1900–2025
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which political elites justify their views with the common good for society, either the greatest good for the greatest number of people or as helping the least advantaged people in society when considering important policy changes.