Democratic Features Index in Botswana

Botswana: Democratic Features Index was 8.45 in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
8.45
Change on year
up 4.3%
World rank
11th
of 128 countries
All-time high
8.45
in 2005
All-time low
8.1
in 2023
Years of data
11
2005–2025

Democratic Features Index in Botswana, 2005–2025

024682005201520252005: 8.42007: 8.42009: 8.42011: 8.32013: 8.32015: 8.22017: 8.22019: 8.32021: 8.22023: 8.12025: 8.4

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%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 9 Costa Rica 8.9 compare
  2. 10 Croatia 8.55 compare
  3. 12 Poland 8.4 compare
  4. 13 Slovakia 8.2 compare
  5. 14 Jamaica 8 compare
  6. 14 South Korea 8 compare

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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

Indicator
Democratic Features Index
Source
Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
128 places, 1,394 data points, 2005–2025
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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).