Botswana vs Croatia: Democratic Features Index
Botswana
8.45
in 2025
Croatia
8.55
in 2025
Botswana rank
11th
Croatia rank
10th
Democratic Features Index over time
- Botswana
- Croatia
How they compare
Croatia currently reports 8.55 against 8.45 in Botswana, a difference of 0.1.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Croatia ahead.
Botswana ranks 11th and Croatia ranks 10th of 128 countries.
Croatia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Croatia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.43 | 8.82 | 0.3833 | Croatia |
| 2010s | 8.3 | 8.35 | 0.05 | Croatia |
| 2020s | 8.27 | 8.47 | 0.2 | Croatia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher democratic features index, Botswana or Croatia?
- Croatia, at 8.55 against 8.45 in Botswana as of 2025.
- What is the difference in democratic features index between Botswana and Croatia?
- 0.1, with Croatia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Croatia?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Botswana and Croatia rank globally for democratic features index?
- Botswana ranks 11th and Croatia ranks 10th of 128 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Democratic Features Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Captures the extent of democratic features — political participation, rule of law, stable democratic institutions, political and social integration, and a capable state. It ranges from 1 to 10 (most democratic).