Botswana vs Costa Rica: Stability of Democratic Institutions Index
Botswana
9
in 2025
Costa Rica
8.5
in 2025
Botswana rank
9th
Costa Rica rank
11th
Stability of Democratic Institutions Index over time
- Botswana
- Costa Rica
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 9 against 8.5 in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.5.
That makes Botswana's figure about 1.1 times Costa Rica's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Botswana ranks 9th and Costa Rica ranks 11th of 128 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Costa Rica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.83 | 9.33 | 0.5 | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 8.9 | 8.9 | 0 | — |
| 2020s | 8.83 | 8.83 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher stability of democratic institutions index, Botswana or Costa Rica?
- Botswana, at 9 against 8.5 in Costa Rica as of 2025.
- What is the difference in stability of democratic institutions index between Botswana and Costa Rica?
- 0.5, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Costa Rica?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Botswana and Costa Rica rank globally for stability of democratic institutions index?
- Botswana ranks 9th and Costa Rica ranks 11th 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.