Institutionalized democracy in Botswana
Botswana: Institutionalized democracy was 8 in 2011. ▲ Rising
Institutionalized democracy in Botswana, 1966–2011
Source: Center for Systemic Peace, www.systemicpeace.org/polity/polity4.htm.
Analysis
In 2011, institutionalized democracy in Botswana stood at 8. That is the highest value across all 46 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, institutionalized democracy in Botswana peaked at 8 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 6, in 1966.
Botswana ranks 5th of 51 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 46 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6 | 6 | 6 | 4 |
| 1970s | 6 | 6 | 6 | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.3 | 6 | 7 | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.3 | 7 | 8 | 10 |
| 2000s | 8 | 8 | 8 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8 | 8 | 8 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
More reference data data for Botswana
- Spring temperature anomalies -1.39 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.8179 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.391 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.76 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies -1.55 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 202.64 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is institutionalized democracy in Botswana?
- Institutionalized democracy in Botswana was 8 in 2011, according to Center for Systemic Peace, www.systemicpeace.org/polity/polity4.htm.
- What is the highest institutionalized democracy recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 8 in 1997.
- What is the lowest institutionalized democracy recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 6 in 1966.
- How does Botswana rank for institutionalized democracy?
- Botswana ranks 5th out of 51 countries with data for 2011.
- Is institutionalized democracy rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from Center for Systemic Peace, www.systemicpeace.org/polity/polity4.htm, published as part of Institutionalized democracy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Democracy is conceived as three essential, interdependent elements. One is the presence of institutions and procedures through which citizens can express effective preferences about alternative policies and leaders. Second is the existence of institutionalized constraints on the exercise of power by the executive. Third is the guarantee of civil liberties to all citizens in their daily lives and in acts of political participation. Other aspects of plural democracy, such as the rule of law, systems of checks and balances, freedom of the press, and so on are means to, or specific manifestations of, these general principles. We do not include coded data on civil liberties.