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
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by 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.
Equality of Civil Liberties across Social Groups Score in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | -2.89 | — |
| 1901 | -2.89 | -0.0% |
| 1902 | -2.89 | -0.0% |
| 1903 | -2.89 | -0.0% |
| 1904 | -2.89 | -0.0% |
| 1905 | -2.89 | -0.0% |
| 1906 | -2.89 | -0.0% |
| 1907 | -2.89 | -0.0% |
| 1908 | -2.89 | -0.0% |
| 1909 | -2.89 | -0.0% |
| 1910 | -2.89 | -0.0% |
| 1911 | -2.89 | -0.0% |
| 1912 | -2.89 | -0.0% |
| 1913 | -2.89 | -0.0% |
| 1914 | -2.89 | -0.0% |
| 1915 | -2.89 | -0.0% |
| 1916 | -2.89 | -0.0% |
| 1917 | -2.89 | -0.0% |
| 1918 | -2.89 | -0.0% |
| 1919 | -2.89 | -0.0% |
| 1920 | -2.89 | -0.0% |
| 1921 | -2.89 | -0.0% |
| 1922 | -2.89 | -0.0% |
| 1923 | -2.89 | -0.0% |
| 1924 | -2.89 | -0.0% |
| 1925 | -2.89 | -0.0% |
| 1926 | -2.89 | -0.0% |
| 1927 | -2.89 | -0.0% |
| 1928 | -2.89 | -0.0% |
| 1929 | -2.89 | -0.0% |
| 1930 | -2.89 | -0.0% |
| 1931 | -2.89 | -0.0% |
| 1932 | -2.89 | -0.0% |
| 1933 | -2.89 | -0.0% |
| 1934 | -2.89 | -0.0% |
| 1935 | -2.89 | -0.0% |
| 1936 | -2.89 | -0.0% |
| 1937 | -2.89 | -0.0% |
| 1938 | -2.89 | -0.0% |
| 1939 | -2.89 | -0.0% |
| 1940 | -2.89 | -0.0% |
| 1941 | -2.89 | -0.0% |
| 1942 | -2.89 | -0.0% |
| 1943 | -2.89 | -0.0% |
| 1944 | -2.89 | -0.0% |
| 1945 | -2.89 | -0.0% |
| 1946 | -2.89 | -0.0% |
| 1947 | -2.89 | -0.0% |
| 1948 | -2.89 | -0.0% |
| 1949 | -2.89 | -0.0% |
| 1950 | -2.89 | -0.0% |
| 1951 | -2.89 | -0.0% |
| 1952 | -2.89 | -0.0% |
| 1953 | -2.89 | -0.0% |
| 1954 | -2.89 | -0.0% |
| 1955 | -2.89 | -0.0% |
| 1956 | -2.89 | -0.0% |
| 1957 | -2.89 | -0.0% |
| 1958 | -2.89 | -0.0% |
| 1959 | -2.89 | -0.0% |
| 1960 | -2.89 | -0.0% |
| 1961 | -2.89 | -0.0% |
| 1962 | -2.29 | -20.9% |
| 1963 | -2.29 | -0.0% |
| 1964 | -2.29 | -0.0% |
| 1965 | -2.29 | -0.0% |
| 1966 | -0.545 | -76.2% |
| 1967 | -0.545 | -0.0% |
| 1968 | -0.545 | -0.0% |
| 1969 | -0.545 | -0.0% |
| 1970 | -0.545 | -0.0% |
| 1971 | -0.545 | -0.0% |
| 1972 | -0.545 | -0.0% |
| 1973 | -0.545 | -0.0% |
| 1974 | -0.545 | -0.0% |
| 1975 | -0.545 | -0.0% |
| 1976 | -0.545 | -0.0% |
| 1977 | -0.545 | -0.0% |
| 1978 | -0.545 | -0.0% |
| 1979 | -0.545 | -0.0% |
| 1980 | -0.545 | -0.0% |
| 1981 | -0.394 | -27.7% |
| 1982 | -0.394 | -0.0% |
| 1983 | -0.394 | -0.0% |
| 1984 | -0.394 | -0.0% |
| 1985 | -0.394 | -0.0% |
| 1986 | -0.394 | -0.0% |
| 1987 | -0.394 | -0.0% |
| 1988 | -0.394 | -0.0% |
| 1989 | -0.394 | -0.0% |
| 1990 | -0.394 | -0.0% |
| 1991 | -0.394 | -0.0% |
| 1992 | -0.394 | -0.0% |
| 1993 | -0.394 | -0.0% |
| 1994 | -0.394 | -0.0% |
| 1995 | -0.394 | -0.0% |
| 1996 | -0.394 | -0.0% |
| 1997 | -0.394 | -0.0% |
| 1998 | -0.394 | -0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.695 | -276.4% |
| 2000 | 0.695 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.695 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.695 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.695 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.695 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.695 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.695 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.695 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.695 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.695 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.835 | +20.1% |
| 2011 | 0.835 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.835 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.725 | -13.2% |
| 2014 | 0.725 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.695 | -4.1% |
| 2016 | 0.695 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.997 | +43.5% |
| 2018 | 0.945 | -5.2% |
| 2019 | 1.02 | +8.3% |
| 2020 | 1.16 | +13.6% |
| 2021 | 1.16 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.972 | -16.4% |
| 2023 | 0.808 | -16.9% |
| 2024 | 0.9 | +11.4% |
| 2025 | 0.9 | +0.0% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 0.9 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.7905, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 0.9 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.897, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 85 Romania 0.947 compare
- 86 Cote d'Ivoire 0.935 compare
- 87 Togo 0.911 compare
- 89 South Africa 0.894 compare
- 90 Papua New Guinea 0.889 compare
- 91 Rwanda 0.877 compare
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 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 V-Dem (2026) – processed by 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 V-Dem (2026) – processed by 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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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which social groups — defined by language, ethnicity, religion, race, region, and/or caste — are free from forced labor, have property rights and access to the justice system, and enjoy freedoms of movement.