What is political civil liberties index in Botswana?

Political civil liberties index in Botswana was 0.843 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest political civil liberties index recorded in Botswana?

The highest recorded value was 0.905 in 2007.

What is the lowest political civil liberties index recorded in Botswana?

The lowest recorded value was 0.221 in 1915.

How does Botswana rank for political civil liberties index?

Botswana ranks 64th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is political civil liberties index rising or falling in Botswana?

Over the last ten years it is down 3.1%. 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 Political Civil Liberties Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Political Civil Liberties Index in Botswana

Name: Political Civil Liberties Index in Botswana
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Botswana: Political Civil Liberties Index was 0.843 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.843

Change on year

down 0.4%

World rank

64th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.905

in 2007

All-time low

0.221

in 1915

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Political Civil Liberties Index in Botswana, 1900–2025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2025, political civil liberties index in Botswana stood at 0.843.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 3.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, political civil liberties index in Botswana peaked at 0.905 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.221, in 1915.

Botswana ranks 64th of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.223	0.223	0.223	10
1910s	0.222	0.221	0.223	10
1920s	0.221	0.221	0.221	10
1930s	0.2417	0.221	0.256	10
1940s	0.2501	0.239	0.256	10
1950s	0.2395	0.227	0.268	10
1960s	0.5737	0.336	0.881	10
1970s	0.883	0.881	0.886	10
1980s	0.8905	0.886	0.891	10
1990s	0.8956	0.895	0.898	10
2000s	0.9003	0.895	0.905	10
2010s	0.8727	0.851	0.892	10
2020s	0.8563	0.843	0.884	6

Countries ranked near Botswana

61 Guyana 0.855 compare
62 Greece 0.845 compare
62 Liberia 0.845 compare
64 Sao Tome and Principe 0.843 compare
66 Colombia 0.842 compare
67 Romania 0.838 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

More reference data data for Botswana

Summer temperature anomalies 0.8179 °C (2026)
Spring temperature anomalies -1.39 °C (2026)
Temperature anomalies by month -0.391 °C (2026)
Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Winter temperature anomalies -1.55 °C (2025)
Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
Autumn temperature anomalies 1.76 °C (2025)
Free country 2 (2025)
Civil liberties rating 2 (2025)
Consumer price index 202.64 2010 = 100 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is political civil liberties index in Botswana?: Political civil liberties index in Botswana was 0.843 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest political civil liberties index recorded in Botswana?: The highest recorded value was 0.905 in 2007.
What is the lowest political civil liberties index recorded in Botswana?: The lowest recorded value was 0.221 in 1915.
How does Botswana rank for political civil liberties index?: Botswana ranks 64th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is political civil liberties index rising or falling in Botswana?: Over the last ten years it is down 3.1%. 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 Political Civil Liberties Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Political Civil Liberties Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 30,211 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which people enjoy the freedoms of expression and association.