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

Botswana, at 0.839 against 0.838 in Cyprus as of 2025.

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

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.

Botswana vs Cyprus: Private Civil Liberties Index

Botswana

0.839

in 2025

Cyprus

0.838

in 2025

Botswana rank

59th

Cyprus rank

61st

Private Civil Liberties Index over time

Botswana
Cyprus

How they compare

Botswana currently reports 0.839 against 0.838 in Cyprus, a difference of 0.001.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 126 shared years of data; in 1900 it was Cyprus ahead.

Botswana ranks 59th and Cyprus ranks 61st of 176 countries.

Across the 13 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 5 and Cyprus in 8.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Botswana	Cyprus	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.197	0.361	0.164	Cyprus
1910s	0.197	0.3807	0.1837	Cyprus
1920s	0.197	0.4006	0.2036	Cyprus
1930s	0.206	0.3551	0.1491	Cyprus
1940s	0.206	0.4135	0.2075	Cyprus
1950s	0.206	0.4072	0.2012	Cyprus
1960s	0.4658	0.5921	0.1263	Cyprus
1970s	0.7733	0.6404	0.1329	Botswana
1980s	0.8326	0.697	0.1356	Botswana
1990s	0.8425	0.7149	0.1276	Botswana
2000s	0.8788	0.7729	0.1059	Botswana
2010s	0.8814	0.8478	0.0336	Botswana
2020s	0.8265	0.8272	0.0007	Cyprus

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher private civil liberties index, Botswana or Cyprus?: Botswana, at 0.839 against 0.838 in Cyprus as of 2025.
What is the difference in private civil liberties index between Botswana and Cyprus?: 0.001, with Botswana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Cyprus?: 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
How do Botswana and Cyprus rank globally for private civil liberties index?: Botswana ranks 59th and Cyprus ranks 61st 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.