Bhutan vs Botswana: Rule of Law Index
Bhutan
7.5
in 2025
Botswana
7.75
in 2025
Bhutan rank
13th
Botswana rank
11th
Rule of Law Index over time
- Bhutan
- Botswana
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 7.75 against 7.5 in Bhutan, a difference of 0.25.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Botswana has been ahead every year.
Bhutan ranks 13th and Botswana ranks 11th of 128 countries.
Botswana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | Botswana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.25 | 8.12 | 2.88 | Botswana |
| 2010s | 7 | 7.85 | 0.85 | Botswana |
| 2020s | 7.5 | 7.83 | 0.3333 | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rule of law index, Bhutan or Botswana?
- Botswana, at 7.75 against 7.5 in Bhutan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in rule of law index between Bhutan and Botswana?
- 0.25, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Botswana?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2025.
- How do Bhutan and Botswana rank globally for rule of law index?
- Bhutan ranks 13th and Botswana ranks 11th of 128 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Rule of Law Index. 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 political power is separated, the judiciary is independent, office abuse is prosecuted, and civil rights are enforced.