Botswana vs Ghana: Stability of Democratic Institutions Index
Botswana
9
in 2025
Ghana
8.5
in 2025
Botswana rank
9th
Ghana rank
11th
Stability of Democratic Institutions Index over time
- Botswana
- Ghana
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 9 against 8.5 in Ghana, a difference of 0.5.
That makes Botswana's figure about 1.1 times Ghana's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Botswana ahead.
Botswana ranks 9th and Ghana ranks 11th of 128 countries.
Botswana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.83 | 8.5 | 0.3333 | Botswana |
| 2010s | 8.9 | 8.7 | 0.2 | Botswana |
| 2020s | 8.83 | 8.5 | 0.3333 | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher stability of democratic institutions index, Botswana or Ghana?
- Botswana, at 9 against 8.5 in Ghana as of 2025.
- What is the difference in stability of democratic institutions index between Botswana and Ghana?
- 0.5, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Ghana?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Botswana and Ghana rank globally for stability of democratic institutions index?
- Botswana ranks 9th and Ghana 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.