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Private Civil Liberties Index in Botswana

Botswana: Private Civil Liberties Index was 0.839 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.839
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
59th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.886
in 2010
All-time low
0.197
in 1900
Years of data
126
1900–2025

Private Civil Liberties Index in Botswana, 1900–2025

0.20.40.60.8190019622025

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

Analysis

Botswana recorded 0.839 for private civil liberties index in 2025.

That represents a change of up 1.7% on the previous year and down 4.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, private civil liberties index in Botswana peaked at 0.886 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.197, in 1900.

That places Botswana 59th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Private Civil Liberties Index in Botswana, year by year

Year Value Change
1900 0.197 —
1901 0.197 +0.0%
1902 0.197 +0.0%
1903 0.197 +0.0%
1904 0.197 +0.0%
1905 0.197 +0.0%
1906 0.197 +0.0%
1907 0.197 +0.0%
1908 0.197 +0.0%
1909 0.197 +0.0%
1910 0.197 +0.0%
1911 0.197 +0.0%
1912 0.197 +0.0%
1913 0.197 +0.0%
1914 0.197 +0.0%
1915 0.197 +0.0%
1916 0.197 +0.0%
1917 0.197 +0.0%
1918 0.197 +0.0%
1919 0.197 +0.0%
1920 0.197 +0.0%
1921 0.197 +0.0%
1922 0.197 +0.0%
1923 0.197 +0.0%
1924 0.197 +0.0%
1925 0.197 +0.0%
1926 0.197 +0.0%
1927 0.197 +0.0%
1928 0.197 +0.0%
1929 0.197 +0.0%
1930 0.206 +4.6%
1931 0.206 +0.0%
1932 0.206 +0.0%
1933 0.206 +0.0%
1934 0.206 +0.0%
1935 0.206 +0.0%
1936 0.206 +0.0%
1937 0.206 +0.0%
1938 0.206 +0.0%
1939 0.206 +0.0%
1940 0.206 +0.0%
1941 0.206 +0.0%
1942 0.206 +0.0%
1943 0.206 +0.0%
1944 0.206 +0.0%
1945 0.206 +0.0%
1946 0.206 +0.0%
1947 0.206 +0.0%
1948 0.206 +0.0%
1949 0.206 +0.0%
1950 0.206 +0.0%
1951 0.206 +0.0%
1952 0.206 +0.0%
1953 0.206 +0.0%
1954 0.206 +0.0%
1955 0.206 +0.0%
1956 0.206 +0.0%
1957 0.206 +0.0%
1958 0.206 +0.0%
1959 0.206 +0.0%
1960 0.246 +19.4%
1961 0.246 +0.0%
1962 0.268 +8.9%
1963 0.298 +11.2%
1964 0.298 +0.0%
1965 0.298 +0.0%
1966 0.751 +152.0%
1967 0.751 +0.0%
1968 0.751 +0.0%
1969 0.751 +0.0%
1970 0.751 +0.0%
1971 0.758 +0.9%
1972 0.758 +0.0%
1973 0.758 +0.0%
1974 0.758 +0.0%
1975 0.778 +2.6%
1976 0.793 +1.9%
1977 0.793 +0.0%
1978 0.793 +0.0%
1979 0.793 +0.0%
1980 0.793 +0.0%
1981 0.837 +5.5%
1982 0.837 +0.0%
1983 0.837 +0.0%
1984 0.837 +0.0%
1985 0.837 +0.0%
1986 0.837 +0.0%
1987 0.837 +0.0%
1988 0.837 +0.0%
1989 0.837 +0.0%
1990 0.837 +0.0%
1991 0.837 +0.0%
1992 0.837 +0.0%
1993 0.837 +0.0%
1994 0.837 +0.0%
1995 0.837 +0.0%
1996 0.837 +0.0%
1997 0.837 +0.0%
1998 0.849 +1.4%
1999 0.88 +3.7%
2000 0.88 +0.0%
2001 0.88 +0.0%
2002 0.88 +0.0%
2003 0.88 +0.0%
2004 0.88 +0.0%
2005 0.88 +0.0%
2006 0.88 +0.0%
2007 0.88 +0.0%
2008 0.874 -0.7%
2009 0.874 +0.0%
2010 0.886 +1.4%
2011 0.886 +0.0%
2012 0.879 -0.8%
2013 0.885 +0.7%
2014 0.884 -0.1%
2015 0.878 -0.7%
2016 0.878 +0.0%
2017 0.885 +0.8%
2018 0.881 -0.5%
2019 0.872 -1.0%
2020 0.86 -1.4%
2021 0.834 -3.0%
2022 0.795 -4.7%
2023 0.806 +1.4%
2024 0.825 +2.4%
2025 0.839 +1.7%

Botswana compared with similar countries

  • Botswana's 0.839 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.7585, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
  • Botswana's 0.839 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.682, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1900s 0.197 0.197 0.197 10
1910s 0.197 0.197 0.197 10
1920s 0.197 0.197 0.197 10
1930s 0.206 0.206 0.206 10
1940s 0.206 0.206 0.206 10
1950s 0.206 0.206 0.206 10
1960s 0.4658 0.246 0.751 10
1970s 0.7733 0.751 0.793 10
1980s 0.8326 0.793 0.837 10
1990s 0.8425 0.837 0.88 10
2000s 0.8788 0.874 0.88 10
2010s 0.8814 0.872 0.886 10
2020s 0.8265 0.795 0.86 6

Countries ranked near Botswana

  1. 56 Liberia 0.845 compare
  2. 57 Argentina 0.842 compare
  3. 57 Mauritius 0.842 compare
  4. 59 Serbia 0.839 compare
  5. 61 Cyprus 0.838 compare
  6. 62 Canada 0.836 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is private civil liberties index in Botswana?
Private civil liberties index in Botswana was 0.839 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest private civil liberties index recorded in Botswana?
The highest recorded value was 0.886 in 2010.
What is the lowest private civil liberties index recorded in Botswana?
The lowest recorded value was 0.197 in 1900.
How does Botswana rank for private civil liberties index?
Botswana ranks 59th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is private civil liberties index rising or falling in Botswana?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.4%. 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 Private Civil Liberties Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Private 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, 30,494 data points, 1789–2025
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Central estimate the extent to which people are free from forced labor, have property rights, and enjoy freedom of movement and religion.