Bhutan vs Botswana: Stability of Democratic Institutions Index
Bhutan
8.5
in 2025
Botswana
9
in 2025
Bhutan rank
11th
Botswana rank
9th
Stability of Democratic Institutions Index over time
- Bhutan
- Botswana
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 9 against 8.5 in Bhutan, a difference of 0.5.
That makes Botswana's figure about 1.1 times Bhutan's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Botswana has been ahead every year.
Bhutan ranks 11th and Botswana ranks 9th 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 | 1.75 | 8.75 | 7 | Botswana |
| 2010s | 6.2 | 8.9 | 2.7 | Botswana |
| 2020s | 8.33 | 8.83 | 0.5 | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher stability of democratic institutions index, Bhutan or Botswana?
- Botswana, at 9 against 8.5 in Bhutan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in stability of democratic institutions index between Bhutan and Botswana?
- 0.5, 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 stability of democratic institutions index?
- Bhutan ranks 11th and Botswana ranks 9th of 128 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Stability of Democratic Institutions 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 democratic institutions are effective and efficient and all relevant actors accept them.