Botswana’s Freedom in the World
#5 of 185 in the Freedom in the World progress rankings
The Freedom in the World index measures political rights and civil liberties in each country, with scores from 0 (least free) to 100 (most free). It reflects democratic health, government accountability, and respect for human rights (higher is better).
Latest (2024)
75 points
Year-over-year
+3 points
Change since start (2012→2024)
+1 points
Key insights
- From 2012 to 2024, Freedom in the World changed by +1 points.
- Most recent year-over-year change (2023→2024): +3 points.
- Lowest level: 72 points in 2016.
- Highest level: 75 points in 2024.
Freedom in the World Chart (2012–2024)
*Average based on available data from 193 UN member countries
Freedom in the World Table (2012–2024)
| Year | Freedom in the World |
|---|---|
| 2012 | 74 points |
| 2013 | 74 points |
| 2014 | 73 points |
| 2015 | 73 points |
| 2016 | 72 points |
| 2017 | 72 points |
| 2018 | 72 points |
| 2019 | 72 points |
| 2020 | 72 points |
| 2021 | 72 points |
| 2022 | 72 points |
| 2023 | 72 points |
| 2024 | 75 points |
Source: Freedom House