What is civil society participation index in Botswana?

Civil society participation index in Botswana was 0.856 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest civil society participation index recorded in Botswana?

The highest recorded value was 0.905 in 2020.

What is the lowest civil society participation index recorded in Botswana?

The lowest recorded value was 0.185 in 1900.

How does Botswana rank for civil society participation index?

Botswana ranks 36th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is civil society participation index rising or falling in Botswana?

Over the last ten years it is up 6.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Botswana data come from?

The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Civil Society Participation Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Civil Society Participation Index in Botswana

Name: Civil Society Participation Index in Botswana
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Botswana: Civil Society Participation Index was 0.856 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.856

Change on year

down 2.3%

World rank

36th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.905

in 2020

All-time low

0.185

in 1900

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Civil Society Participation Index in Botswana, 1900–2025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for civil society participation index in Botswana is 0.856, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of down 2.3% on the previous year and up 6.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, civil society participation index in Botswana peaked at 0.905 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.185, in 1900.

Botswana ranks 36th of 176 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Civil Society Participation Index in Botswana, year by year

Annual values for Civil Society Participation Index in Botswana, 1900 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1900	0.185	—
1901	0.185	+0.0%
1902	0.185	+0.0%
1903	0.185	+0.0%
1904	0.185	+0.0%
1905	0.185	+0.0%
1906	0.185	+0.0%
1907	0.185	+0.0%
1908	0.185	+0.0%
1909	0.185	+0.0%
1910	0.185	+0.0%
1911	0.185	+0.0%
1912	0.185	+0.0%
1913	0.185	+0.0%
1914	0.185	+0.0%
1915	0.185	+0.0%
1916	0.185	+0.0%
1917	0.185	+0.0%
1918	0.185	+0.0%
1919	0.185	+0.0%
1920	0.185	+0.0%
1921	0.185	+0.0%
1922	0.185	+0.0%
1923	0.185	+0.0%
1924	0.185	+0.0%
1925	0.185	+0.0%
1926	0.185	+0.0%
1927	0.185	+0.0%
1928	0.185	+0.0%
1929	0.185	+0.0%
1930	0.185	+0.0%
1931	0.185	+0.0%
1932	0.185	+0.0%
1933	0.185	+0.0%
1934	0.185	+0.0%
1935	0.185	+0.0%
1936	0.185	+0.0%
1937	0.185	+0.0%
1938	0.185	+0.0%
1939	0.185	+0.0%
1940	0.185	+0.0%
1941	0.185	+0.0%
1942	0.185	+0.0%
1943	0.185	+0.0%
1944	0.185	+0.0%
1945	0.185	+0.0%
1946	0.185	+0.0%
1947	0.218	+17.8%
1948	0.218	+0.0%
1949	0.218	+0.0%
1950	0.218	+0.0%
1951	0.218	+0.0%
1952	0.218	+0.0%
1953	0.218	+0.0%
1954	0.218	+0.0%
1955	0.218	+0.0%
1956	0.218	+0.0%
1957	0.241	+10.6%
1958	0.241	+0.0%
1959	0.241	+0.0%
1960	0.241	+0.0%
1961	0.241	+0.0%
1962	0.241	+0.0%
1963	0.241	+0.0%
1964	0.241	+0.0%
1965	0.261	+8.3%
1966	0.675	+158.6%
1967	0.705	+4.4%
1968	0.705	+0.0%
1969	0.705	+0.0%
1970	0.705	+0.0%
1971	0.705	+0.0%
1972	0.705	+0.0%
1973	0.705	+0.0%
1974	0.705	+0.0%
1975	0.699	-0.9%
1976	0.699	+0.0%
1977	0.699	+0.0%
1978	0.699	+0.0%
1979	0.699	+0.0%
1980	0.699	+0.0%
1981	0.699	+0.0%
1982	0.699	+0.0%
1983	0.699	+0.0%
1984	0.699	+0.0%
1985	0.699	+0.0%
1986	0.735	+5.2%
1987	0.735	+0.0%
1988	0.735	+0.0%
1989	0.735	+0.0%
1990	0.735	+0.0%
1991	0.735	+0.0%
1992	0.735	+0.0%
1993	0.735	+0.0%
1994	0.735	+0.0%
1995	0.735	+0.0%
1996	0.735	+0.0%
1997	0.735	+0.0%
1998	0.768	+4.5%
1999	0.768	+0.0%
2000	0.768	+0.0%
2001	0.768	+0.0%
2002	0.768	+0.0%
2003	0.768	+0.0%
2004	0.768	+0.0%
2005	0.768	+0.0%
2006	0.768	+0.0%
2007	0.768	+0.0%
2008	0.767	-0.1%
2009	0.773	+0.8%
2010	0.755	-2.3%
2011	0.755	+0.0%
2012	0.755	+0.0%
2013	0.769	+1.9%
2014	0.785	+2.1%
2015	0.807	+2.8%
2016	0.807	+0.0%
2017	0.757	-6.2%
2018	0.874	+15.5%
2019	0.851	-2.6%
2020	0.905	+6.3%
2021	0.905	+0.0%
2022	0.856	-5.4%
2023	0.887	+3.6%
2024	0.876	-1.2%
2025	0.856	-2.3%

Botswana compared with similar countries

Botswana's 0.856 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.666, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Botswana's 0.856 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.6845, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.185	0.185	0.185	10
1910s	0.185	0.185	0.185	10
1920s	0.185	0.185	0.185	10
1930s	0.185	0.185	0.185	10
1940s	0.1949	0.185	0.218	10
1950s	0.2249	0.218	0.241	10
1960s	0.4256	0.241	0.705	10
1970s	0.702	0.699	0.705	10
1980s	0.7134	0.699	0.735	10
1990s	0.7416	0.735	0.768	10
2000s	0.7684	0.767	0.773	10
2010s	0.7915	0.755	0.874	10
2020s	0.8808	0.856	0.905	6

Countries ranked near Botswana

33 Bulgaria 0.858 compare
33 Nepal 0.858 compare
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37 Mauritius 0.854 compare
38 Fiji 0.846 compare
39 Bolivia 0.845 compare
39 Uruguay 0.845 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is civil society participation index in Botswana?: Civil society participation index in Botswana was 0.856 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest civil society participation index recorded in Botswana?: The highest recorded value was 0.905 in 2020.
What is the lowest civil society participation index recorded in Botswana?: The lowest recorded value was 0.185 in 1900.
How does Botswana rank for civil society participation index?: Botswana ranks 36th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is civil society participation index rising or falling in Botswana?: Over the last ten years it is up 6.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Botswana data come from?: The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Civil Society Participation Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Civil Society Participation Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 30,063 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which major civil society organizations are routinely consulted by policymakers, how many people are involved in them, women can participate, and candidate nomination for the legislature within parties is decentralized or made through primaries.