Political Polarization Score in Botswana
Botswana: Political Polarization Score was -1.9 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Political Polarization Score in Botswana, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, political polarization score in Botswana stood at -1.9.
That represents a change of down 4.6% on the previous year and down 6.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, political polarization score in Botswana peaked at -0.867 in 1910 and was at its lowest, -3.06, in 1960.
Botswana ranks 166th of 174 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 126 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | -1.15 | -1.15 | -1.15 | 10 |
| 1910s | -0.8949 | -1.15 | -0.867 | 10 |
| 1920s | -0.9614 | -1.16 | -0.913 | 10 |
| 1930s | -0.9538 | -1.16 | -0.903 | 10 |
| 1940s | -0.9626 | -1.16 | -0.915 | 10 |
| 1950s | -0.9351 | -1.16 | -0.879 | 10 |
| 1960s | -2.44 | -3.06 | -1.79 | 10 |
| 1970s | -2.41 | -2.77 | -2.32 | 10 |
| 1980s | -2.42 | -2.77 | -2.33 | 10 |
| 1990s | -2.1 | -2.74 | -2.03 | 10 |
| 2000s | -1.86 | -2.73 | -1.77 | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.79 | -2.25 | -1.48 | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.69 | -2.49 | -1.19 | 6 |
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- Spring temperature anomalies -1.39 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.8179 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.391 °C (2026)
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- 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 political polarization score in Botswana?
- Political polarization score in Botswana was -1.9 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest political polarization score recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was -0.867 in 1910.
- What is the lowest political polarization score recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.06 in 1960.
- How does Botswana rank for political polarization score?
- Botswana ranks 166th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is political polarization score rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Polarization Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which society is divided into hostile political camps, where political differences undermine social relationships and discourage interaction across ideological lines.