Equality of civil liberties across social groups score in Botswana

Botswana: Equality of civil liberties across social groups score was 0.9 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.9
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
88th
of 176 countries
All-time high
1.16
in 2020
All-time low
-2.89
in 1900
Years of data
126
1900–2025

Equality of civil liberties across social groups score in Botswana, 1900–2025

-3-2-101190019622025

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Botswana recorded 0.9 for equality of civil liberties across social groups score in 2025.

The figure is up 29.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, equality of civil liberties across social groups score in Botswana peaked at 1.16 in 2020 and was at its lowest, -2.89, in 1900.

That places Botswana 88th 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1900s -2.89 -2.89 -2.89 10
1910s -2.89 -2.89 -2.89 10
1920s -2.89 -2.89 -2.89 10
1930s -2.89 -2.89 -2.89 10
1940s -2.89 -2.89 -2.89 10
1950s -2.89 -2.89 -2.89 10
1960s -1.71 -2.89 -0.545 10
1970s -0.545 -0.545 -0.545 10
1980s -0.4091 -0.545 -0.394 10
1990s -0.2851 -0.394 0.695 10
2000s 0.695 0.695 0.695 10
2010s 0.831 0.695 1.02 10
2020s 0.984 0.808 1.16 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is equality of civil liberties across social groups score in Botswana?
Equality of civil liberties across social groups score in Botswana was 0.9 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest equality of civil liberties across social groups score recorded in Botswana?
The highest recorded value was 1.16 in 2020.
What is the lowest equality of civil liberties across social groups score recorded in Botswana?
The lowest recorded value was -2.89 in 1900.
How does Botswana rank for equality of civil liberties across social groups score?
Botswana ranks 88th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is equality of civil liberties across social groups score rising or falling in Botswana?
Over the last ten years it is up 29.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Botswana data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Equality of civil liberties across social groups score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Equality of civil liberties across social groups score
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 30,496 data points, 1789–2025
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