Botswana: Participatory democracy index

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 Botswana

Participatory democracy index

 Latest value 0.334
 Year 2024
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1960 - 2024
 Average 0.380
 Min - Max 0.026 - 0.482
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
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The latest value from 2024 is 0.334 index points, an increase from 0.312 index points in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 0.313 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for Botswana from 1960 to 2024 is 0.38 index points. The minimum value, 0.026 index points, was reached in 1960 while the maximum of 0.482 index points was recorded in 2005. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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 Recent values Botswana: Participatory democracy index
 2024 0.334
 2023 0.312
 2022 0.369
 2021 0.394
 2020 0.357
 2019 0.393
 2018 0.417
 2017 0.407




Definition: Measures the extent of citizen engagement and participation in public decision-making processes.

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