Botswana vs Brazil: Rule of Law Index
Botswana
7.75
in 2025
Brazil
7.5
in 2025
Botswana rank
11th
Brazil rank
13th
Rule of Law Index over time
- Botswana
- Brazil
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 7.75 against 7.5 in Brazil, a difference of 0.25.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Botswana ahead.
Botswana ranks 11th and Brazil ranks 13th of 128 countries.
Botswana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Brazil | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.08 | 7.42 | 0.6667 | Botswana |
| 2010s | 7.85 | 7.65 | 0.2 | Botswana |
| 2020s | 7.83 | 7.08 | 0.75 | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rule of law index, Botswana or Brazil?
- Botswana, at 7.75 against 7.5 in Brazil as of 2025.
- What is the difference in rule of law index between Botswana and Brazil?
- 0.25, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Brazil?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Botswana and Brazil rank globally for rule of law index?
- Botswana ranks 11th and Brazil ranks 13th 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.