What is human rights index vs. gdp per capita in Botswana?

Human rights index vs. gdp per capita in Botswana was 0.845 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest human rights index vs. gdp per capita recorded in Botswana?

The highest recorded value was 0.89 in 2004.

What is the lowest human rights index vs. gdp per capita recorded in Botswana?

The lowest recorded value was 0.338 in 1957.

How does Botswana rank for human rights index vs. gdp per capita?

Botswana ranks 59th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.

Is human rights index vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Botswana?

Over the last ten years it is down 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Botswana data come from?

The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Human Rights Index vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Human Rights Index vs. GDP per capita in Botswana

Name: Human Rights Index vs. GDP per capita in Botswana
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Botswana: Human Rights Index vs. GDP per capita was 0.845 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)

0.845

Change on year

up 0.5%

World rank

59th

of 174 countries

All-time high

0.89

in 2004

All-time low

0.338

in 1957

Years of data

1946–2025

Human Rights Index vs. GDP per capita in Botswana, 1946–2025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

Botswana recorded 0.845 for human rights index vs. gdp per capita in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and down 3.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, human rights index vs. gdp per capita in Botswana peaked at 0.89 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0.338, in 1957.

That places Botswana 59th out of 174 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 80 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1940s	0.3455	0.341	0.347	4
1950s	0.3414	0.338	0.351	10
1960s	0.5899	0.39	0.827	10
1970s	0.8347	0.827	0.842	10
1980s	0.8681	0.842	0.871	10
1990s	0.8734	0.871	0.888	10
2000s	0.8873	0.882	0.89	10
2010s	0.8722	0.863	0.879	10
2020s	0.8413	0.821	0.876	6

Countries ranked near Botswana

57 Bulgaria 0.849 compare
58 Guyana 0.847 compare
60 United Kingdom 0.844 compare
61 Moldova 0.842 compare
62 Liberia 0.838 compare

See the full ranking of 174 places →

More economy & growth data for Botswana

DEC alternative conversion factor 13.5 LCU per US$ (2025)
Manufacturing, value added 15.31 billion current LCU (2025)
Manufacturing, value added 10.89 billion constant LCU (2025)
Manufacturing, value added 1.05 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
Households and NPISHs final consumption expenditure 45.8% (2025)
Final consumption expenditure 15.40 billion current US$ (2025)
Final consumption expenditure 207.88 billion current LCU (2025)
Final consumption expenditure 13.97 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
Final consumption expenditure -1.1% (2025)
Gross national expenditure 20.32 billion constant 2015 US$ (2024)

All data for Botswana →

Frequently asked questions

What is human rights index vs. gdp per capita in Botswana?: Human rights index vs. gdp per capita in Botswana was 0.845 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest human rights index vs. gdp per capita recorded in Botswana?: The highest recorded value was 0.89 in 2004.
What is the lowest human rights index vs. gdp per capita recorded in Botswana?: The lowest recorded value was 0.338 in 1957.
How does Botswana rank for human rights index vs. gdp per capita?: Botswana ranks 59th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
Is human rights index vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Botswana?: Over the last ten years it is down 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Botswana data come from?: The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Human Rights Index vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Human Rights Index vs. GDP per capita
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 174 places, 13,700 data points, 1946–2025
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which people are free from government torture, political killings, and forced labor, they have property rights, and enjoy the freedoms of movement, religion, expression, and association.