What is women's political participation index in Botswana?

Women's political participation index in Botswana was 0.593 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest women's political participation index recorded in Botswana?

The highest recorded value was 0.734 in 1999.

What is the lowest women's political participation index recorded in Botswana?

The lowest recorded value was 0.065 in 1900.

How does Botswana rank for women's political participation index?

Botswana ranks 156th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is women's political participation index rising or falling in Botswana?

Over the last ten years it is down 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Botswana data come from?

The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Women's Political Participation Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Women's Political Participation Index in Botswana

Name: Women's Political Participation Index in Botswana
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Botswana: Women's Political Participation Index was 0.593 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.593

Change on year

down 6.3%

World rank

156th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.734

in 1999

All-time low

0.065

in 1900

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Women's Political Participation Index in Botswana, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

Botswana recorded 0.593 for women's political participation index in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.3% on the previous year and down 3.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, women's political participation index in Botswana peaked at 0.734 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0.065, in 1900.

That places Botswana 156th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Women's Political Participation Index in Botswana, year by year

Annual values for Women's Political Participation Index in Botswana, 1900 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1900	0.065	—
1901	0.065	+0.0%
1902	0.065	+0.0%
1903	0.065	+0.0%
1904	0.065	+0.0%
1905	0.065	+0.0%
1906	0.065	+0.0%
1907	0.065	+0.0%
1908	0.065	+0.0%
1909	0.065	+0.0%
1910	0.065	+0.0%
1911	0.065	+0.0%
1912	0.065	+0.0%
1913	0.065	+0.0%
1914	0.065	+0.0%
1915	0.065	+0.0%
1916	0.065	+0.0%
1917	0.065	+0.0%
1918	0.065	+0.0%
1919	0.065	+0.0%
1920	0.065	+0.0%
1921	0.065	+0.0%
1922	0.065	+0.0%
1923	0.065	+0.0%
1924	0.065	+0.0%
1925	0.065	+0.0%
1926	0.065	+0.0%
1927	0.065	+0.0%
1928	0.065	+0.0%
1929	0.065	+0.0%
1930	0.065	+0.0%
1931	0.065	+0.0%
1932	0.065	+0.0%
1933	0.065	+0.0%
1934	0.065	+0.0%
1935	0.065	+0.0%
1936	0.065	+0.0%
1937	0.065	+0.0%
1938	0.065	+0.0%
1939	0.065	+0.0%
1940	0.065	+0.0%
1941	0.065	+0.0%
1942	0.065	+0.0%
1943	0.065	+0.0%
1944	0.065	+0.0%
1945	0.065	+0.0%
1946	0.065	+0.0%
1947	0.065	+0.0%
1948	0.065	+0.0%
1949	0.065	+0.0%
1950	0.065	+0.0%
1951	0.065	+0.0%
1952	0.065	+0.0%
1953	0.065	+0.0%
1954	0.065	+0.0%
1955	0.065	+0.0%
1956	0.065	+0.0%
1957	0.065	+0.0%
1958	0.065	+0.0%
1959	0.065	+0.0%
1960	0.065	+0.0%
1961	0.065	+0.0%
1962	0.065	+0.0%
1963	0.065	+0.0%
1964	0.065	+0.0%
1965	0.065	+0.0%
1966	0.165	+153.8%
1967	0.165	+0.0%
1968	0.165	+0.0%
1969	0.165	+0.0%
1970	0.165	+0.0%
1971	0.165	+0.0%
1972	0.165	+0.0%
1973	0.165	+0.0%
1974	0.165	+0.0%
1975	0.165	+0.0%
1976	0.4	+142.4%
1977	0.164	-59.0%
1978	0.164	+0.0%
1979	0.239	+45.7%
1980	0.239	+0.0%
1981	0.239	+0.0%
1982	0.239	+0.0%
1983	0.239	+0.0%
1984	0.235	-1.7%
1985	0.235	+0.0%
1986	0.235	+0.0%
1987	0.235	+0.0%
1988	0.235	+0.0%
1989	0.233	-0.9%
1990	0.341	+46.4%
1991	0.341	+0.0%
1992	0.341	+0.0%
1993	0.341	+0.0%
1994	0.407	+19.4%
1995	0.407	+0.0%
1996	0.407	+0.0%
1997	0.407	+0.0%
1998	0.407	+0.0%
1999	0.734	+80.3%
2000	0.734	+0.0%
2001	0.734	+0.0%
2002	0.734	+0.0%
2003	0.734	+0.0%
2004	0.629	-14.3%
2005	0.629	+0.0%
2006	0.629	+0.0%
2007	0.629	+0.0%
2008	0.629	+0.0%
2009	0.568	-9.7%
2010	0.568	+0.0%
2011	0.568	+0.0%
2012	0.568	+0.0%
2013	0.584	+2.8%
2014	0.614	+5.1%
2015	0.614	+0.0%
2016	0.614	+0.0%
2017	0.617	+0.5%
2018	0.595	-3.6%
2019	0.619	+4.0%
2020	0.623	+0.6%
2021	0.539	-13.5%
2022	0.602	+11.7%
2023	0.558	-7.3%
2024	0.633	+13.4%
2025	0.593	-6.3%

Botswana compared with similar countries

Botswana's 0.593 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.922, 64% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Botswana's 0.593 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.902, 66% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.065	0.065	0.065	10
1910s	0.065	0.065	0.065	10
1920s	0.065	0.065	0.065	10
1930s	0.065	0.065	0.065	10
1940s	0.065	0.065	0.065	10
1950s	0.065	0.065	0.065	10
1960s	0.105	0.065	0.165	10
1970s	0.1957	0.164	0.4	10
1980s	0.2364	0.233	0.239	10
1990s	0.4133	0.341	0.734	10
2000s	0.6649	0.568	0.734	10
2010s	0.5961	0.568	0.619	10
2020s	0.5913	0.539	0.633	6

Countries ranked near Botswana

153 Congo 0.604 compare
154 Vanuatu 0.6 compare
155 Bhutan 0.596 compare
157 Solomon Islands 0.591 compare
158 Burkina Faso 0.588 compare
159 Maldives 0.562 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

More gender data for Botswana

Child population (UN estimates and projections) 855.49 (2030)
Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.6449 % change on previous year (2030)
Population 1,910 (2030)
Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 1,910 (2030)
Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.83 % change on previous year (2030)
Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 29,466 (2025)
Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 30,240 (2025)
Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 29,267 (2025)
Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 30,023 (2025)
Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 29,174 (2025)

All data for Botswana →

Frequently asked questions

What is women's political participation index in Botswana?: Women's political participation index in Botswana was 0.593 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest women's political participation index recorded in Botswana?: The highest recorded value was 0.734 in 1999.
What is the lowest women's political participation index recorded in Botswana?: The lowest recorded value was 0.065 in 1900.
How does Botswana rank for women's political participation index?: Botswana ranks 156th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is women's political participation index rising or falling in Botswana?: Over the last ten years it is down 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Botswana data come from?: The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Women's Political Participation Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Women's Political Participation Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 26,373 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 09 October 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which women are represented in the legislature and have an equal share of political power.