Botswana vs Estonia: Stateness Index
Botswana
9.5
in 2025
Estonia
9.5
in 2025
Botswana rank
9th
Estonia rank
9th
Stateness Index over time
- Botswana
- Estonia
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 9.5 against 9.5 in Estonia, a difference of 0.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Estonia has been ahead every year.
Botswana ranks 9th and Estonia ranks 9th of 128 countries.
Estonia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Estonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.92 | 9.42 | 0.5 | Estonia |
| 2010s | 9.2 | 9.55 | 0.35 | Estonia |
| 2020s | 9.25 | 9.58 | 0.3333 | Estonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher stateness index, Botswana or Estonia?
- Botswana, at 9.5 against 9.5 in Estonia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in stateness index between Botswana and Estonia?
- 0, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Estonia?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Botswana and Estonia rank globally for stateness index?
- Botswana ranks 9th and Estonia ranks 9th of 128 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Stateness 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 the state has the monopoly on the use of force, provides basic public services across the country, citizens accept the state as legitimate, religious dogmas do not interfere, and citizenship is accessible.