Elite Consultations Score in Botswana
Botswana: Elite Consultations Score was -0.047 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Elite Consultations Score in Botswana, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Botswana recorded -0.047 for elite consultations score in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 102.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, elite consultations score in Botswana peaked at 2.53 in 1966 and was at its lowest, -0.884, in 1900.
That places Botswana 123rd out of 176 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 | -0.884 | -0.884 | -0.884 | 10 |
| 1910s | -0.884 | -0.884 | -0.884 | 10 |
| 1920s | -0.884 | -0.884 | -0.884 | 10 |
| 1930s | -0.884 | -0.884 | -0.884 | 10 |
| 1940s | -0.884 | -0.884 | -0.884 | 10 |
| 1950s | -0.884 | -0.884 | -0.884 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.5901 | -0.884 | 2.53 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.53 | 2.53 | 2.53 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.53 | 2.53 | 2.53 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.53 | 2.53 | 2.53 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.45 | 2.11 | 2.53 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.97 | 1.82 | 2.16 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5597 | -0.047 | 2.1 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 120 Central African Republic 0.001 compare
- 121 Angola -0.018 compare
- 122 Albania -0.025 compare
- 124 Madagascar -0.074 compare
- 125 Bolivia -0.087 compare
- 126 Uzbekistan -0.09 compare
More reference data data for Botswana
- Spring temperature anomalies -1.39 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.8179 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.391 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.76 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies -1.55 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 202.64 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is elite consultations score in Botswana?
- Elite consultations score in Botswana was -0.047 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest elite consultations score recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 2.53 in 1966.
- What is the lowest elite consultations score recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.884 in 1900.
- How does Botswana rank for elite consultations score?
- Botswana ranks 123rd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is elite consultations score rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 102.6%. 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 Elite Consultations Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which political elites consult other elites across the political spectrum and from relevant sectors of society and business when considering important policy changes.