Stability of Democratic Institutions Index in Botswana
Botswana: Stability of Democratic Institutions Index was 9 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Stability of Democratic Institutions Index in Botswana, 2005–2025
Source: Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for stability of democratic institutions index in Botswana is 9, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.9% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, stability of democratic institutions index in Botswana peaked at 9 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 8.5, in 2007.
Botswana ranks 9th of 128 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Stability of Democratic Institutions Index in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 9 | — |
| 2007 | 8.5 | -5.6% |
| 2009 | 9 | +5.9% |
| 2011 | 8.5 | -5.6% |
| 2013 | 9 | +5.9% |
| 2015 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 8.5 | -5.6% |
| 2025 | 9 | +5.9% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 9 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5, 1.8× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 9 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3, 3.0× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.83 | 8.5 | 9 | 3 |
| 2010s | 8.9 | 8.5 | 9 | 5 |
| 2020s | 8.83 | 8.5 | 9 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
More reference data data for Botswana
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0472 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.42 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0078 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.42 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1582 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0825 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.97 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0424 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is stability of democratic institutions index in Botswana?
- Stability of democratic institutions index in Botswana was 9 in 2025, according to Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest stability of democratic institutions index recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 9 in 2005.
- What is the lowest stability of democratic institutions index recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.5 in 2007.
- How does Botswana rank for stability of democratic institutions index?
- Botswana ranks 9th out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
- Is stability of democratic institutions index rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. 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 Stability of Democratic Institutions Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Indicates the extent to which democratic institutions are effective and efficient and all relevant actors accept them.