Botswana vs South Korea: Democratic Features Index
Botswana
8.45
in 2025
South Korea
8
in 2025
Botswana rank
11th
South Korea rank
14th
Democratic Features Index over time
- Botswana
- South Korea
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 8.45 against 8 in South Korea, a difference of 0.45.
That makes Botswana's figure about 1.1 times South Korea's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2005 it was South Korea ahead.
Botswana ranks 11th and South Korea ranks 14th of 128 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.43 | 8.88 | 0.45 | South Korea |
| 2010s | 8.3 | 8.57 | 0.27 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 8.27 | 8.38 | 0.1167 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher democratic features index, Botswana or South Korea?
- Botswana, at 8.45 against 8 in South Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in democratic features index between Botswana and South Korea?
- 0.45, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and South Korea?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Botswana and South Korea rank globally for democratic features index?
- Botswana ranks 11th and South Korea ranks 14th of 128 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) β 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 β political participation, rule of law, stable democratic institutions, political and social integration, and a capable state. It ranges from 1 to 10 (most democratic).