Botswana vs Uganda: Legislative constraints on the executive index
Botswana
0.706
in 2025
Uganda
0.67
in 2025
Botswana rank
70th
Uganda rank
73rd
Legislative constraints on the executive index over time
- Botswana
- Uganda
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 0.706 against 0.67 in Uganda, a difference of 0.036.
That makes Botswana's figure about 1.1 times Uganda's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 65 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Uganda ahead.
Botswana ranks 70th and Uganda ranks 73rd of 174 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 6 and Uganda in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.4597 | 0.5884 | 0.1288 | Uganda |
| 1970s | 0.713 | 0.3987 | 0.3143 | Botswana |
| 1980s | 0.7499 | 0.4886 | 0.2613 | Botswana |
| 1990s | 0.8192 | 0.7212 | 0.098 | Botswana |
| 2000s | 0.8384 | 0.7689 | 0.0695 | Botswana |
| 2010s | 0.8453 | 0.7338 | 0.1115 | Botswana |
| 2020s | 0.7017 | 0.6575 | 0.0442 | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher legislative constraints on the executive index, Botswana or Uganda?
- Botswana, at 0.706 against 0.67 in Uganda as of 2025.
- What is the difference in legislative constraints on the executive index between Botswana and Uganda?
- 0.036, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Uganda?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.
- How do Botswana and Uganda rank globally for legislative constraints on the executive index?
- Botswana ranks 70th and Uganda ranks 73rd of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Legislative constraints on the executive index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.