Botswana vs Namibia: Participation and Human Rights
Participation and Human Rights over time
- Botswana
- Namibia
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 71.14 against 69.98 in Namibia, a difference of 1.16.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Namibia ahead.
Botswana ranks 4th and Namibia ranks 5th of 52 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 1 and Namibia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 71.03 | 72.85 | 1.82 | Namibia |
| 2010s | 71.09 | 69.21 | 1.88 | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher participation and human rights, Botswana or Namibia?
- Botswana, at 71.14 against 69.98 in Namibia as of 2011.
- What is the difference in participation and human rights between Botswana and Namibia?
- 1.16, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Namibia?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2011.
- How do Botswana and Namibia rank globally for participation and human rights?
- Botswana ranks 4th and Namibia ranks 5th of 52 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Mo Ibrahim Foundation, electronic files and web site, published as Participation and Human Rights. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Participation: Within this sub-category the Ibrahim Index measures: (i) Political Participation β extent to which citizens have relevant information and the freedom to participate in the political process. (ii) Effective Power to Govern β extent to which democratically elected leaders have the effective power to govern, or the extent of veto powers and political enclaves. (iii) Free and Fair Elections β extent to which leaders are determined by free and fair elections. (iv) Electoral Self-determination β right of citizens to freely decide their political system and leadership. (v) Free and Fair Executive Elections β integrity of executive elections.