Free and Fair Elections Score in Botswana
Botswana: Free and Fair Elections Score was 9 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Free and Fair Elections Score in Botswana, 2005–2025
Source: Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for free and fair elections score 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 and fair elections score 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 and Fair Elections Score in Botswana, year by year
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9 | 9 | 9 | 3 |
| 2010s | 8.2 | 8 | 9 | 5 |
| 2020s | 8.33 | 8 | 9 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
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 free and fair elections score in Botswana?
- Free and fair elections score in Botswana was 9 in 2025, according to Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest free and fair elections score recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 9 in 2005.
- What is the lowest free and fair elections score recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 8 in 2013.
- How does Botswana rank for free and fair elections score?
- Botswana ranks 12th out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
- Is free and fair elections score 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 Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Free and Fair Elections Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Indicates the extent to which elections are free from irregularities, the rights to vote, run for office, and campaign are unrestricted, registration is easy, and campaigning and media access are fair.