Egalitarian Political Institutions Index in Botswana
Botswana: Egalitarian Political Institutions Index was 0.688 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Egalitarian Political Institutions Index in Botswana, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 0.688 for egalitarian political institutions index in 2025.
The figure is up 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, egalitarian political institutions index in Botswana peaked at 0.709 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.081, in 1950.
That places Botswana 67th 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 | 0.082 | 0.082 | 0.082 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.082 | 0.082 | 0.082 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.082 | 0.082 | 0.082 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.082 | 0.082 | 0.082 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.082 | 0.082 | 0.082 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.081 | 0.081 | 0.081 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.2666 | 0.096 | 0.521 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.5404 | 0.521 | 0.574 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.5504 | 0.538 | 0.556 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.5877 | 0.573 | 0.626 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6778 | 0.677 | 0.682 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6789 | 0.659 | 0.695 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6802 | 0.643 | 0.709 | 6 |
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- Temperature anomalies by month -0.391 °C (2026)
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.76 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies -1.55 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is egalitarian political institutions index in Botswana?
- Egalitarian political institutions index in Botswana was 0.688 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest egalitarian political institutions index recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 0.709 in 2020.
- What is the lowest egalitarian political institutions index recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.081 in 1950.
- How does Botswana rank for egalitarian political institutions index?
- Botswana ranks 67th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is egalitarian political institutions index rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.4%. 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 Egalitarian Political Institutions Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which the protection of rights, access to power, and distribution of resources is equal.