Which has higher private civil liberties index, Argentina or Botswana?

Argentina, at 0.842 against 0.839 in Botswana as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Botswana?

126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.

Where does this data come from?

V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Private Civil Liberties Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Argentina vs Botswana: Private Civil Liberties Index

Argentina

0.842

in 2025

Botswana

0.839

in 2025

Argentina rank

57th

Botswana rank

59th

Private Civil Liberties Index over time

Argentina
Botswana

How they compare

Argentina currently reports 0.842 against 0.839 in Botswana, a difference of 0.003.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 126 shared years of data; in 1900 it was Argentina ahead.

Argentina ranks 57th and Botswana ranks 59th of 176 countries.

Across the 13 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 11 and Botswana in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Argentina	Botswana	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.7559	0.197	0.5589	Argentina
1910s	0.754	0.197	0.557	Argentina
1920s	0.7814	0.197	0.5844	Argentina
1930s	0.7898	0.206	0.5838	Argentina
1940s	0.7713	0.206	0.5653	Argentina
1950s	0.7809	0.206	0.5749	Argentina
1960s	0.8271	0.4658	0.3613	Argentina
1970s	0.7238	0.7733	0.0495	Botswana
1980s	0.8126	0.8326	0.02	Botswana
1990s	0.9263	0.8425	0.0838	Argentina
2000s	0.9255	0.8788	0.0467	Argentina
2010s	0.9244	0.8814	0.043	Argentina
2020s	0.8618	0.8265	0.0353	Argentina

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher private civil liberties index, Argentina or Botswana?: Argentina, at 0.842 against 0.839 in Botswana as of 2025.
What is the difference in private civil liberties index between Argentina and Botswana?: 0.003, with Argentina ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Botswana?: 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
How do Argentina and Botswana rank globally for private civil liberties index?: Argentina ranks 57th and Botswana ranks 59th of 176 countries.
Where does this data come from?: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Private Civil Liberties Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Private Civil Liberties Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 30,494 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

Central estimate the extent to which people are free from forced labor, have property rights, and enjoy freedom of movement and religion.