Political Participation Index in Botswana
Botswana: Political Participation Index was 8.75 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Political Participation Index in Botswana, 2005–2025
Source: Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, political participation index in Botswana stood at 8.75.
That represents a change of up 9.4% on the previous year and up 6.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, political participation index in Botswana peaked at 9 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 8, in 2023.
Botswana ranks 13th of 128 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.92 | 8.75 | 9 | 3 |
| 2010s | 8.45 | 8.25 | 8.75 | 5 |
| 2020s | 8.33 | 8 | 8.75 | 3 |
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.76 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies -1.55 °C (2025)
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- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is political participation index in Botswana?
- Political participation index in Botswana was 8.75 in 2025, according to Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest political participation index recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 9 in 2005.
- What is the lowest political participation index recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 8 in 2023.
- How does Botswana rank for political participation index?
- Botswana ranks 13th out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
- Is political participation index rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.1%. 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 Political Participation Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Indicates the extent to which elections are free and fair, democratically elected leaders have the effective power to govern, and citizen have the freedoms of association and expression.