Which has higher legislative checks on government index, Botswana or Uganda?

Botswana, at 0.706 against 0.67 in Uganda as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Uganda?

65 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.

Where does this data come from?

V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Legislative Checks on Government Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Botswana vs Uganda: Legislative Checks on Government Index

Botswana

0.706

in 2025

Uganda

0.67

in 2025

Botswana rank

70th

Uganda rank

73rd

Legislative Checks on Government 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 checks on government index, Botswana or Uganda?: Botswana, at 0.706 against 0.67 in Uganda as of 2025.
What is the difference in legislative checks on government 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 checks on government index?: Botswana ranks 70th and Uganda ranks 73rd of 174 countries.
Where does this data come from?: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Legislative Checks on Government Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Legislative Checks on Government Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 174 places, 23,601 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which the legislature, including opposition parties, questions executive officials and oversees and investigates the executive.