Botswana vs France: Percentage of territory controlled by government
Botswana
98.33
in 2025
France
98.33
in 2025
Botswana rank
53rd
France rank
53rd
Percentage of territory controlled by government over time
- Botswana
- France
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 98.33 against 98.33 in France, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 60 shared years of data; in 1966 it was Botswana ahead.
Botswana ranks 53rd and France ranks 53rd of 174 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 6 and France in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 97.8 | 95.5 | 2.3 | Botswana |
| 1970s | 97.8 | 95.5 | 2.3 | Botswana |
| 1980s | 98.46 | 95.5 | 2.96 | Botswana |
| 1990s | 98.53 | 95.5 | 3.03 | Botswana |
| 2000s | 98.53 | 95.5 | 3.03 | Botswana |
| 2010s | 97.76 | 95.68 | 2.08 | Botswana |
| 2020s | 98.13 | 98.33 | 0.2063 | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of territory controlled by government, Botswana or France?
- Botswana, at 98.33 against 98.33 in France as of 2025.
- What is the difference in percentage of territory controlled by government between Botswana and France?
- 0, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and France?
- 60 years are reported by both, from 1966 to 2025.
- How do Botswana and France rank globally for percentage of territory controlled by government?
- Botswana ranks 53rd and France ranks 53rd of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Percentage of territory controlled by government. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.