Botswana vs Colombia: Elected parliament and government

Botswana
1
in 2025
Colombia
1
in 2025
Botswana rank
1st
Colombia rank
1st

Elected parliament and government over time

  • Botswana
  • Colombia
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How they compare

Botswana currently reports 1 against 1 in Colombia, a difference of 0.

Across all 141 years both countries report, Colombia has been ahead every year.

Botswana ranks 1st and Colombia ranks 1st of 197 countries.

Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 15 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Botswana Colombia Difference Ahead
1880s 0 1 1 Colombia
1890s 0 1 1 Colombia
1900s 0 0 0 β€”
1910s 0 1 1 Colombia
1920s 0 1 1 Colombia
1930s 0 1 1 Colombia
1940s 0 0.9 0.9 Colombia
1950s 0 0.4 0.4 Colombia
1960s 0.4 1 0.6 Colombia
1970s 1 1 0 β€”
1980s 1 1 0 β€”
1990s 1 1 0 β€”
2000s 1 1 0 β€”
2010s 1 1 0 β€”
2020s 1 1 0 β€”

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher elected parliament and government, Botswana or Colombia?
Botswana, at 1 against 1 in Colombia as of 2025.
What is the difference in elected parliament and government between Botswana and Colombia?
0, with Botswana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Colombia?
141 years are reported by both, from 1885 to 2025.
How do Botswana and Colombia rank globally for elected parliament and government?
Botswana ranks 1st and Colombia ranks 1st of 197 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Lexical Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Elected parliament and government. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Elected parliament and government
Source
Lexical Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
198 places, 32,485 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed

The variable indicates whether some citizens elect both the chief executive and the legislature.