Engaged Society Score in Botswana
Botswana: Engaged Society Score was -0.806 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-0.806
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
153rd
of 176 countries
All-time high
1.44
in 1988
All-time low
-1.3
in 1900
Years of data
126
1900–2025
Engaged Society Score in Botswana, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Botswana recorded -0.806 for engaged society score in 2025.
That represents a change of down 194.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, engaged society score in Botswana peaked at 1.44 in 1988 and was at its lowest, -1.3, in 1900.
Botswana ranks 153rd of 176 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Engaged Society Score in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | -1.3 | — |
| 1901 | -1.3 | -0.0% |
| 1902 | -1.3 | -0.0% |
| 1903 | -1.3 | -0.0% |
| 1904 | -1.3 | -0.0% |
| 1905 | -1.3 | -0.0% |
| 1906 | -1.3 | -0.0% |
| 1907 | -1.3 | -0.0% |
| 1908 | -1.3 | -0.0% |
| 1909 | -1.3 | -0.0% |
| 1910 | -1.3 | -0.0% |
| 1911 | -1.3 | -0.0% |
| 1912 | -1.3 | -0.0% |
| 1913 | -1.3 | -0.0% |
| 1914 | -1.3 | -0.0% |
| 1915 | -1.3 | -0.0% |
| 1916 | -1.3 | -0.0% |
| 1917 | -1.3 | -0.0% |
| 1918 | -1.3 | -0.0% |
| 1919 | -1.3 | -0.0% |
| 1920 | -1.3 | -0.0% |
| 1921 | -1.3 | -0.0% |
| 1922 | -1.3 | -0.0% |
| 1923 | -1.3 | -0.0% |
| 1924 | -1.3 | -0.0% |
| 1925 | -1.3 | -0.0% |
| 1926 | -1.3 | -0.0% |
| 1927 | -1.3 | -0.0% |
| 1928 | -1.3 | -0.0% |
| 1929 | -1.3 | -0.0% |
| 1930 | -1.3 | -0.0% |
| 1931 | -1.3 | -0.0% |
| 1932 | -1.3 | -0.0% |
| 1933 | -1.3 | -0.0% |
| 1934 | -1.3 | -0.0% |
| 1935 | -1.3 | -0.0% |
| 1936 | -1.3 | -0.0% |
| 1937 | -1.3 | -0.0% |
| 1938 | -1.3 | -0.0% |
| 1939 | -1.3 | -0.0% |
| 1940 | -1.3 | -0.0% |
| 1941 | -1.3 | -0.0% |
| 1942 | -1.3 | -0.0% |
| 1943 | -1.3 | -0.0% |
| 1944 | -1.3 | -0.0% |
| 1945 | -1.3 | -0.0% |
| 1946 | -1.3 | -0.0% |
| 1947 | -1.3 | -0.0% |
| 1948 | -1.3 | -0.0% |
| 1949 | -1.3 | -0.0% |
| 1950 | -1.3 | -0.0% |
| 1951 | -1.3 | -0.0% |
| 1952 | -1.3 | -0.0% |
| 1953 | -1.3 | -0.0% |
| 1954 | -1.3 | -0.0% |
| 1955 | -1.3 | -0.0% |
| 1956 | -1.3 | -0.0% |
| 1957 | -1.3 | -0.0% |
| 1958 | -1.3 | -0.0% |
| 1959 | -1.3 | -0.0% |
| 1960 | -1.3 | -0.0% |
| 1961 | -1.3 | -0.0% |
| 1962 | -1.3 | -0.0% |
| 1963 | -1.3 | -0.0% |
| 1964 | -1.3 | -0.0% |
| 1965 | -1.3 | -0.0% |
| 1966 | 1.04 | -179.8% |
| 1967 | 1.04 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 1.04 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 1.04 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 1.04 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 1.04 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 1.04 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 1.04 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 1.04 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 1.21 | +16.1% |
| 1976 | 1.21 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 1.21 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 1.21 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 1.21 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 1.21 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 1.21 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 1.21 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 1.21 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 1.21 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 1.21 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 1.21 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 1.21 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 1.44 | +18.9% |
| 1989 | 1.44 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 1.44 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 1.44 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 1.44 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 1.44 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 1.44 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 1.44 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1.44 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 1.44 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 1.44 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 1.44 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 1.44 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 1.44 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 1.44 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1.44 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1.44 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1.44 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1.44 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1.44 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1.31 | -9.2% |
| 2009 | 1.09 | -16.4% |
| 2010 | 1.05 | -3.5% |
| 2011 | 1.05 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.95 | -9.9% |
| 2013 | 0.891 | -6.2% |
| 2014 | 0.856 | -3.9% |
| 2015 | 0.856 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.856 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1.25 | +46.4% |
| 2018 | 1.3 | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 1.16 | -10.3% |
| 2020 | 1.3 | +12.1% |
| 2021 | 0.598 | -54.1% |
| 2022 | 0.598 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.598 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | -0.806 | -234.8% |
| 2025 | -0.806 | -0.0% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's -0.806 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.7405. (48 countries reporting)
- Botswana's -0.806 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.558. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | -1.3 | -1.3 | -1.3 | 10 |
| 1910s | -1.3 | -1.3 | -1.3 | 10 |
| 1920s | -1.3 | -1.3 | -1.3 | 10 |
| 1930s | -1.3 | -1.3 | -1.3 | 10 |
| 1940s | -1.3 | -1.3 | -1.3 | 10 |
| 1950s | -1.3 | -1.3 | -1.3 | 10 |
| 1960s | -0.3662 | -1.3 | 1.04 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.13 | 1.04 | 1.21 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.26 | 1.21 | 1.44 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.44 | 1.44 | 1.44 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.39 | 1.09 | 1.44 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.02 | 0.856 | 1.3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2475 | -0.806 | 1.3 | 6 |
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 engaged society score in Botswana?
- Engaged society score in Botswana was -0.806 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest engaged society score recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 1.44 in 1988.
- What is the lowest engaged society score recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.3 in 1900.
- How does Botswana rank for engaged society score?
- Botswana ranks 153rd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is engaged society score rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 194.2%. 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 Engaged Society Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which ordinary people independently discuss important policy changes among themselves, in the media, in associations or neighborhoods, or in the streets.