Equality of political power across social groups score in Botswana

Botswana: Equality of political power across social groups score was 1.57 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
1.57
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
40th
of 176 countries
All-time high
1.7
in 2020
All-time low
-0.287
in 1900
Years of data
126
1900–2025

Equality of political power across social groups score in Botswana, 1900–2025

-0.500.511.5190019622025

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2025, equality of political power across social groups score in Botswana stood at 1.57.

The figure is up 55.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, equality of political power across social groups score in Botswana peaked at 1.7 in 2020 and was at its lowest, -0.287, in 1900.

Botswana ranks 40th of 176 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1900s -0.287 -0.287 -0.287 10
1910s -0.287 -0.287 -0.287 10
1920s -0.287 -0.287 -0.287 10
1930s -0.287 -0.287 -0.287 10
1940s -0.287 -0.287 -0.287 10
1950s -0.287 -0.287 -0.287 10
1960s 0.337 -0.287 1.27 10
1970s 1.27 1.27 1.27 10
1980s 1.27 1.27 1.27 10
1990s 1.27 1.27 1.27 10
2000s 1.27 1.27 1.27 10
2010s 1.19 1.01 1.48 10
2020s 1.58 1.52 1.7 6

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  5. 42 Albania 1.53 compare
  6. 42 Sao Tome and Principe 1.53 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is equality of political power across social groups score in Botswana?
Equality of political power across social groups score in Botswana was 1.57 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest equality of political power across social groups score recorded in Botswana?
The highest recorded value was 1.7 in 2020.
What is the lowest equality of political power across social groups score recorded in Botswana?
The lowest recorded value was -0.287 in 1900.
How does Botswana rank for equality of political power across social groups score?
Botswana ranks 40th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is equality of political power across social groups score rising or falling in Botswana?
Over the last ten years it is up 55.0%. 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 political power across social groups score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Equality of political power across social groups score
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 30,486 data points, 1789–2025
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