Botswana: Deliberative democracy index

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 Botswana

Deliberative democracy index

 Latest value 0.359
 Year 2023
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1960 - 2023
 Average 0.495
 Min - Max 0.033 - 0.618
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
The latest value from 2023 is 0.359 index points, a decline from 0.37 index points in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 0.384 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for Botswana from 1960 to 2023 is 0.495 index points. The minimum value, 0.033 index points, was reached in 1960 while the maximum of 0.618 index points was recorded in 2007. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Recent data
Botswana - Deliberative democracy index  - Recent values chart

Historical series
Botswana - Deliberative democracy index  - historical chart - 1960-2023




Definition: Measures the quality of public deliberation and discourse.

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