Botswana vs South Africa: Free and Fair Elections Score
Botswana
9
in 2025
South Africa
9
in 2025
Botswana rank
12th
South Africa rank
12th
Free and Fair Elections Score over time
- Botswana
- South Africa
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 9 against 9 in South Africa, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2005 it was South Africa ahead.
Botswana ranks 12th and South Africa ranks 12th of 128 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9 | 9.67 | 0.6667 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 8.2 | 8 | 0.2 | Botswana |
| 2020s | 8.33 | 9 | 0.6667 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher free and fair elections score, Botswana or South Africa?
- Botswana, at 9 against 9 in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in free and fair elections score between Botswana and South Africa?
- 0, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and South Africa?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Botswana and South Africa rank globally for free and fair elections score?
- Botswana ranks 12th and South Africa ranks 12th of 128 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Free and Fair Elections Score. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Indicates the extent to which elections are free from irregularities, the rights to vote, run for office, and campaign are unrestricted, registration is easy, and campaigning and media access are fair.