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

Botswana, at 0.839 against 0.839 in Serbia as of 2025.

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

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 Serbia: Private Civil Liberties Index

Botswana

0.839

in 2025

Serbia

0.839

in 2025

Botswana rank

59th

Serbia rank

59th

Private Civil Liberties Index over time

Botswana
Serbia

How they compare

Botswana currently reports 0.839 against 0.839 in Serbia, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 126 shared years of data; in 1900 it was Serbia ahead.

Botswana ranks 59th and Serbia ranks 59th of 176 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Botswana	Serbia	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.197	0.5548	0.3578	Serbia
1910s	0.197	0.4338	0.2368	Serbia
1920s	0.197	0.5216	0.3246	Serbia
1930s	0.206	0.5026	0.2966	Serbia
1940s	0.206	0.1288	0.0772	Botswana
1950s	0.206	0.3187	0.1127	Serbia
1960s	0.4658	0.369	0.0968	Botswana
1970s	0.7733	0.4045	0.3688	Botswana
1980s	0.8326	0.5019	0.3307	Botswana
1990s	0.8425	0.6291	0.2134	Botswana
2000s	0.8788	0.9152	0.0364	Serbia
2010s	0.8814	0.902	0.0206	Serbia
2020s	0.8265	0.8328	0.0063	Serbia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher private civil liberties index, Botswana or Serbia?: Botswana, at 0.839 against 0.839 in Serbia as of 2025.
What is the difference in private civil liberties index between Botswana and Serbia?: 0, with Botswana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Serbia?: 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
How do Botswana and Serbia rank globally for private civil liberties index?: Botswana ranks 59th and Serbia 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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About this data

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: 07 August 2026

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