What is common good justifications score in Botswana?

Common good justifications score in Botswana was 1.24 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest common good justifications score recorded in Botswana?

The highest recorded value was 1.56 in 2019.

What is the lowest common good justifications score recorded in Botswana?

The lowest recorded value was -2.09 in 1900.

How does Botswana rank for common good justifications score?

Botswana ranks 48th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.

Is common good justifications score rising or falling in Botswana?

Over the last ten years it is up 11.4%. 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 Common Good Justifications Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Common Good Justifications Score in Botswana

Name: Common Good Justifications Score in Botswana
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Botswana: Common Good Justifications Score was 1.24 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

1.24

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

48th

of 175 countries

All-time high

1.56

in 2019

All-time low

-2.09

in 1900

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Common Good Justifications Score in Botswana, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for common good justifications score in Botswana is 1.24, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, common good justifications score in Botswana peaked at 1.56 in 2019 and was at its lowest, -2.09, in 1900.

That places Botswana 48th out of 175 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	-2.09	-2.09	-2.09	10
1910s	-2.09	-2.09	-2.09	10
1920s	-2.09	-2.09	-2.09	10
1930s	-2.09	-2.09	-2.09	10
1940s	-2.09	-2.09	-2.09	10
1950s	-2.09	-2.09	-2.09	10
1960s	-0.8744	-2.09	0.952	10
1970s	0.952	0.952	0.952	10
1980s	0.952	0.952	0.952	10
1990s	0.952	0.952	0.952	10
2000s	0.9722	0.952	1.05	10
2010s	1.19	1.1	1.56	10
2020s	1.18	0.944	1.56	6

Countries ranked near Botswana

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50 Ethiopia 1.22 compare
51 France 1.19 compare

See the full ranking of 175 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is common good justifications score in Botswana?: Common good justifications score in Botswana was 1.24 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest common good justifications score recorded in Botswana?: The highest recorded value was 1.56 in 2019.
What is the lowest common good justifications score recorded in Botswana?: The lowest recorded value was -2.09 in 1900.
How does Botswana rank for common good justifications score?: Botswana ranks 48th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is common good justifications score rising or falling in Botswana?: Over the last ten years it is up 11.4%. 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 Common Good Justifications Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Common Good Justifications Score
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 175 places, 20,802 data points, 1900–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which political elites justify their views with the common good for society, either the greatest good for the greatest number of people or as helping the least advantaged people in society when considering important policy changes.