Stability of Democratic Institutions Index in Botswana

Botswana: Stability of Democratic Institutions Index was 9 in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
9
Change on year
up 5.9%
World rank
9th
of 128 countries
All-time high
9
in 2005
All-time low
8.5
in 2007
Years of data
11
2005–2025

Stability of Democratic Institutions Index in Botswana, 2005–2025

02468102005201520252005: 92007: 8.52009: 92011: 8.52013: 92015: 92017: 92019: 92021: 92023: 8.52025: 9

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

Annual values for Stability of Democratic Institutions Index in Botswana, 2005 to 2025.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 6 Czechia 9.5 compare
  2. 6 Slovenia 9.5 compare
  3. 6 Taiwan 9.5 compare
  4. 9 Croatia 9 compare
  5. 11 Bhutan 8.5 compare
  6. 11 Costa Rica 8.5 compare
  7. 11 Ghana 8.5 compare
  8. 11 Jamaica 8.5 compare

See the full ranking of 128 places →

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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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Indicator
Stability of Democratic Institutions 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 democratic institutions are effective and efficient and all relevant actors accept them.