Botswana vs Cyprus: Constraints on the Executive Score
Botswana
7
in 2018
Cyprus
7
in 2018
Botswana rank
1st
Cyprus rank
1st
Constraints on the Executive Score over time
- Botswana
- Cyprus
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 7 against 7 in Cyprus, a difference of 0.
Across all 50 years both countries report, Cyprus has been ahead every year.
Botswana ranks 1st and Cyprus ranks 1st of 167 countries.
Cyprus has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Cyprus | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5 | 6 | 1 | Cyprus |
| 1970s | 5 | 6.56 | 1.56 | Cyprus |
| 1980s | 5.3 | 7 | 1.7 | Cyprus |
| 1990s | 6.3 | 7 | 0.7 | Cyprus |
| 2000s | 7 | 7 | 0 | — |
| 2010s | 7 | 7 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher constraints on the executive score, Botswana or Cyprus?
- Botswana, at 7 against 7 in Cyprus as of 2018.
- What is the difference in constraints on the executive score between Botswana and Cyprus?
- 0, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Cyprus?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1968 to 2018.
- How do Botswana and Cyprus rank globally for constraints on the executive score?
- Botswana ranks 1st and Cyprus ranks 1st of 167 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.