Democratic Features Index in Botswana
Botswana: Democratic Features Index was 8.45 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Democratic Features Index in Botswana, 2005–2025
Source: Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for democratic features index in Botswana is 8.45, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.3% on the previous year and up 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, democratic features index in Botswana peaked at 8.45 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 8.1, in 2023.
Botswana ranks 11th of 128 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Democratic Features Index in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 8.45 | — |
| 2007 | 8.45 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 8.4 | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 8.35 | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 8.35 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 8.25 | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 8.2 | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 8.35 | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 8.25 | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 8.1 | -1.8% |
| 2025 | 8.45 | +4.3% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 8.45 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.9, 1.4× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 8.45 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.22, 2.0× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.43 | 8.4 | 8.45 | 3 |
| 2010s | 8.3 | 8.2 | 8.35 | 5 |
| 2020s | 8.27 | 8.1 | 8.45 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
More reference data data for Botswana
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0472 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.42 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0078 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.42 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1582 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0825 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.97 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0424 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is democratic features index in Botswana?
- Democratic features index in Botswana was 8.45 in 2025, according to Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest democratic features index recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 8.45 in 2005.
- What is the lowest democratic features index recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.1 in 2023.
- How does Botswana rank for democratic features index?
- Botswana ranks 11th out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
- Is democratic features index rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Democratic Features Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Captures the extent of democratic features — political participation, rule of law, stable democratic institutions, political and social integration, and a capable state. It ranges from 1 to 10 (most democratic).