Botswana vs Namibia: Voice and Accountability - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5)
Botswana
0.3959 approx. -2.5 to +2.5
in 2025
Namibia
0.3735 approx. -2.5 to +2.5
in 2025
Botswana rank
80th
Namibia rank
83rd
Voice and Accountability - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5) over time
- Botswana
- Namibia
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 0.3959 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 against 0.3735 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in Namibia, a difference of 0.0224 approx. -2.5 to +2.5.
That makes Botswana's figure about 1.1 times Namibia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Botswana ahead.
Botswana ranks 80th and Namibia ranks 83rd of 208 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 3 and Namibia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.5834 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 0.3175 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 0.2659 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | Botswana |
| 2000s | 0.6542 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 0.3763 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 0.2779 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | Botswana |
| 2010s | 0.4435 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 0.4124 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 0.0311 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | Botswana |
| 2020s | 0.3129 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 0.4317 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 0.1188 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher voice and accountability - governance estimate, Botswana or Namibia?
- Botswana, at 0.3959 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 against 0.3735 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in Namibia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in voice and accountability - governance estimate between Botswana and Namibia?
- 0.0224 approx. -2.5 to +2.5, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Namibia?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2025.
- How do Botswana and Namibia rank globally for voice and accountability - governance estimate?
- Botswana ranks 80th and Namibia ranks 83rd of 208 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The World Bank, published as Voice and Accountability - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.