041.Herfindahl-Hirschman Index in Botswana

Botswana: 041.Herfindahl-Hirschman Index was 0.4203 in 2013. ▼ Falling

Latest (2013)
0.4203
Change on year
up 86.1%
World rank
1st
of 56 countries
All-time high
0.655
in 2003
All-time low
0.2259
in 2012
Years of data
11
2003–2013

041.Herfindahl-Hirschman Index in Botswana, 2003–2013

0.20.30.40.50.60.72003200820132003: 0.6552004: 0.5772005: 0.5512006: 0.5622007: 0.4522008: 0.3972009: 0.2742010: 0.3782011: 0.4542012: 0.2262013: 0.42

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for 041.herfindahl-hirschman index in Botswana is 0.4203, measured in 2013.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 86.1% on the previous year and down 35.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 041.herfindahl-hirschman index in Botswana peaked at 0.655 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.2259, in 2012.

Botswana ranks 1st of 56 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.

041.Herfindahl-Hirschman Index in Botswana, year by year

Annual values for 041.Herfindahl-Hirschman Index in Botswana, 2003 to 2013.
Year Value Change
2003 0.655 —
2004 0.5767 -11.9%
2005 0.5507 -4.5%
2006 0.5624 +2.1%
2007 0.452 -19.6%
2008 0.3966 -12.2%
2009 0.2739 -30.9%
2010 0.3777 +37.9%
2011 0.4539 +20.2%
2012 0.2259 -50.2%
2013 0.4203 +86.1%

Botswana compared with similar countries

  • Botswana's 0.4203 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0255, 16.5× the median. (19 countries reporting)
  • Botswana's 0.4203 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0584, 7.2× the median. (14 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.4953 0.2739 0.655 7
2010s 0.3695 0.2259 0.4539 4

Countries ranked near Botswana

  1. 2 East Timor 0.2722 compare
  2. 3 Laos 0.2328 compare
  3. 4 Kyrgyzstan 0.1444 compare

See the full ranking of 56 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is 041.herfindahl-hirschman index in Botswana?
041.herfindahl-hirschman index in Botswana was 0.4203 in 2013, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest 041.herfindahl-hirschman index recorded in Botswana?
The highest recorded value was 0.655 in 2003.
What is the lowest 041.herfindahl-hirschman index recorded in Botswana?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2259 in 2012.
How does Botswana rank for 041.herfindahl-hirschman index?
Botswana ranks 1st out of 56 countries with data for 2013.
Is 041.herfindahl-hirschman index rising or falling in Botswana?
Over the last ten years it is down 35.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Botswana data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of 041.Herfindahl-Hirschman Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
041.Herfindahl-Hirschman Index
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
56 places, 584 data points, 1997–2014
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