What is the highest deliberative political institutions index recorded in Botswana?

The highest recorded value was 0.866 in 1998.

What is the lowest deliberative political institutions index recorded in Botswana?

The lowest recorded value was 0.086 in 1900.

How does Botswana rank for deliberative political institutions index?

Botswana ranks 124th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.

Is deliberative political institutions index rising or falling in Botswana?

Over the last ten years it is down 42.8%. 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 Deliberative Political Institutions Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Deliberative Political Institutions Index in Botswana

Name: Deliberative Political Institutions Index in Botswana
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Botswana: Deliberative Political Institutions Index was 0.431 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.431

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

124th

of 175 countries

All-time high

0.866

in 1998

All-time low

0.086

in 1900

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Deliberative Political Institutions Index in Botswana, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

Botswana recorded 0.431 for deliberative political institutions index in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 42.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deliberative political institutions index in Botswana peaked at 0.866 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0.086, in 1900.

That places Botswana 124th 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	0.086	0.086	0.086	10
1910s	0.086	0.086	0.086	10
1920s	0.086	0.086	0.086	10
1930s	0.086	0.086	0.086	10
1940s	0.086	0.086	0.086	10
1950s	0.1052	0.086	0.11	10
1960s	0.3961	0.11	0.809	10
1970s	0.815	0.809	0.821	10
1980s	0.8248	0.821	0.84	10
1990s	0.851	0.84	0.866	10
2000s	0.8469	0.79	0.859	10
2010s	0.7897	0.754	0.84	10
2020s	0.6022	0.431	0.845	6

Countries ranked near Botswana

121 Congo 0.447 compare
122 Mozambique 0.44 compare
123 Pakistan 0.434 compare
125 Papua New Guinea 0.429 compare
126 Mexico 0.427 compare
127 Romania 0.385 compare

See the full ranking of 175 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is deliberative political institutions index in Botswana?: Deliberative political institutions index in Botswana was 0.431 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest deliberative political institutions index recorded in Botswana?: The highest recorded value was 0.866 in 1998.
What is the lowest deliberative political institutions index recorded in Botswana?: The lowest recorded value was 0.086 in 1900.
How does Botswana rank for deliberative political institutions index?: Botswana ranks 124th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is deliberative political institutions index rising or falling in Botswana?: Over the last ten years it is down 42.8%. 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 Deliberative Political Institutions Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Deliberative Political Institutions Index
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 positions, justify them with the common good, acknowledge counterarguments, consult elites in policy changes, and society deliberates policy changes.