What is equal access to power index in Botswana?

Equal access to power index in Botswana was 0.683 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest equal access to power index recorded in Botswana?

The highest recorded value was 0.683 in 2024.

What is the lowest equal access to power index recorded in Botswana?

The lowest recorded value was 0.153 in 1900.

How does Botswana rank for equal access to power index?

Botswana ranks 83rd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is equal access to power index rising or falling in Botswana?

Over the last ten years it is up 11.4%. 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 Equal Access to Power Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Equal Access to Power Index in Botswana

Name: Equal Access to Power Index in Botswana
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Botswana: Equal Access to Power Index was 0.683 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.683

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

83rd

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.683

in 2024

All-time low

0.153

in 1900

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Equal Access to Power Index in Botswana, 1900–2025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

Botswana recorded 0.683 for equal access to power index in 2025. That is the highest value across all 126 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, equal access to power index in Botswana peaked at 0.683 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.153, in 1900.

That places Botswana 83rd 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	0.153	0.153	0.153	10
1910s	0.153	0.153	0.153	10
1920s	0.153	0.153	0.153	10
1930s	0.153	0.153	0.153	10
1940s	0.153	0.153	0.153	10
1950s	0.153	0.153	0.153	10
1960s	0.2798	0.153	0.47	10
1970s	0.4831	0.47	0.583	10
1980s	0.4784	0.476	0.482	10
1990s	0.5622	0.556	0.618	10
2000s	0.6199	0.618	0.637	10
2010s	0.626	0.611	0.644	10
2020s	0.6558	0.622	0.683	6

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See the full ranking of 176 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is equal access to power index in Botswana?: Equal access to power index in Botswana was 0.683 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest equal access to power index recorded in Botswana?: The highest recorded value was 0.683 in 2024.
What is the lowest equal access to power index recorded in Botswana?: The lowest recorded value was 0.153 in 1900.
How does Botswana rank for equal access to power index?: Botswana ranks 83rd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is equal access to power index rising or falling in Botswana?: Over the last ten years it is up 11.4%. 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 Equal Access to Power Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Equal Access to Power Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 30,486 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which access to power is equal across socioeconomic position, social group, and gender.