Botswana vs Central African Republic: Constraints on the Executive Score
Botswana
7
in 2018
Central African Republic
7
in 2018
Botswana rank
1st
Central African Republic rank
1st
Constraints on the Executive Score over time
- Botswana
- Central African Republic
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 7 against 7 in Central African Republic, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 50 shared years of data; in 1966 it was Botswana ahead.
Botswana ranks 1st and Central African Republic ranks 1st of 166 countries.
Botswana has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Central African Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5 | 1 | 4 | Botswana |
| 1970s | 5 | 1 | 4 | Botswana |
| 1980s | 5.3 | 1 | 4.3 | Botswana |
| 1990s | 6.3 | 3.8 | 2.5 | Botswana |
| 2000s | 7 | 3.4 | 3.6 | Botswana |
| 2010s | 7 | 5 | 2 | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher constraints on the executive score, Botswana or Central African Republic?
- Botswana, at 7 against 7 in Central African Republic as of 2018.
- What is the difference in constraints on the executive score between Botswana and Central African Republic?
- 0, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Central African Republic?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1966 to 2018.
- How do Botswana and Central African Republic rank globally for constraints on the executive score?
- Botswana ranks 1st and Central African Republic ranks 1st of 166 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Constraints on the Executive Score. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Indicates the extent to which the executive is constrained. It ranges from unconstrained executives (score of 1), over slight or moderate constraints (score of 3), and substantial constraints (score of 5), to an executive that is subordinated to or on par with other authorities (score of 7). The remaining categories are intermediate ones.