Political and Social Integration Index in Botswana

Botswana: Political and Social Integration Index was 7.25 in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
7.25
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
12th
of 128 countries
All-time high
7.5
in 2007
All-time low
7
in 2013
Years of data
11
2005–2025

Political and Social Integration Index in Botswana, 2005–2025

024682005201520252005: 7.22007: 7.52009: 7.52011: 7.22013: 72015: 72017: 72019: 7.22021: 72023: 72025: 7.2

Source: Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for political and social integration index in Botswana is 7.25, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.6% on the previous year and up 3.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, political and social integration index in Botswana peaked at 7.5 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 7, in 2013.

Botswana ranks 12th of 128 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Political and Social Integration Index in Botswana, year by year

Annual values for Political and Social Integration Index in Botswana, 2005 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2005 7.25
2007 7.5 +3.4%
2009 7.5 +0.0%
2011 7.25 -3.3%
2013 7 -3.4%
2015 7 +0.0%
2017 7 +0.0%
2019 7.25 +3.6%
2021 7 -3.4%
2023 7 +0.0%
2025 7.25 +3.6%

Botswana compared with similar countries

  • Botswana's 7.25 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.5, 1.3× the median. (42 countries reporting)
  • Botswana's 7.25 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.67, 1.6× the median. (39 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 7.42 7.25 7.5 3
2010s 7.1 7 7.25 5
2020s 7.08 7 7.25 3

Countries ranked near Botswana

  1. 9 Ghana 7.5 compare
  2. 9 Latvia 7.5 compare
  3. 9 Lithuania 7.5 compare
  4. 12 Mauritius 7.25 compare
  5. 12 Montenegro 7.25 compare
  6. 12 South Korea 7.25 compare

See the full ranking of 128 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is political and social integration index in Botswana?
Political and social integration index in Botswana was 7.25 in 2025, according to Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest political and social integration index recorded in Botswana?
The highest recorded value was 7.5 in 2007.
What is the lowest political and social integration index recorded in Botswana?
The lowest recorded value was 7 in 2013.
How does Botswana rank for political and social integration index?
Botswana ranks 12th out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
Is political and social integration index rising or falling in Botswana?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
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 and Social Integration Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Political and Social Integration Index
Source
Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
128 places, 1,394 data points, 2005–2025
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Indicates the extent to which the party system is stable and rooted in society, interest groups are numerous and diverse, regular citizens approve of democratic norms and procedures, and societal trust is high.