Free fair elections bti in Botswana

Botswana: Free fair elections bti was 9 in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
9
Change on year
up 12.5%
World rank
12th
of 128 countries
All-time high
9
in 2005
All-time low
8
in 2013
Years of data
11
2005–2025

Free fair elections bti in Botswana, 2005–2025

02468102005201520252005: 92007: 92009: 92011: 92013: 82015: 82017: 82019: 82021: 82023: 82025: 9

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for free fair elections bti in Botswana is 9, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.

The figure is up 12.5% on the previous year and up 12.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, free fair elections bti in Botswana peaked at 9 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 8, in 2013.

That places Botswana 12th out of 128 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.

Free fair elections bti in Botswana, year by year

Annual values for Free fair elections bti in Botswana, 2005 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2005 9 —
2007 9 +0.0%
2009 9 +0.0%
2011 9 +0.0%
2013 8 -11.1%
2015 8 +0.0%
2017 8 +0.0%
2019 8 +0.0%
2021 8 +0.0%
2023 8 +0.0%
2025 9 +12.5%

Botswana compared with similar countries

  • Botswana's 9 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7, 1.3× the median. (42 countries reporting)
  • Botswana's 9 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4, 2.2× the median. (39 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 9 9 9 3
2010s 8.2 8 9 5
2020s 8.33 8 9 3

Countries ranked near Botswana

  1. 12 Argentina 9 compare
  2. 12 Bolivia 9 compare
  3. 12 Croatia 9 compare
  4. 12 Ghana 9 compare
  5. 12 Jamaica 9 compare
  6. 12 South Africa 9 compare
  7. 12 South Korea 9 compare

See the full ranking of 128 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is free fair elections bti in Botswana?
Free fair elections bti in Botswana was 9 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest free fair elections bti recorded in Botswana?
The highest recorded value was 9 in 2005.
What is the lowest free fair elections bti recorded in Botswana?
The lowest recorded value was 8 in 2013.
How does Botswana rank for free fair elections bti?
Botswana ranks 12th out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
Is free fair elections bti rising or falling in Botswana?
Over the last ten years it is up 12.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Botswana data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Free fair elections bti. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Free fair elections bti
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
128 places, 1,394 data points, 2005–2025
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