Engaged Society Score in Botswana
Botswana: Engaged Society Score was -0.806 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
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.
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 |
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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 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.