What is clientelism index in Botswana?

Clientelism index in Botswana was 0.395 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest clientelism index recorded in Botswana?

The highest recorded value was 0.454 in 1950.

What is the lowest clientelism index recorded in Botswana?

The lowest recorded value was 0.166 in 2005.

How does Botswana rank for clientelism index?

Botswana ranks 112th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is clientelism index rising or falling in Botswana?

Over the last ten years it is up 62.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this Botswana data come from?

The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Clientelism Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Clientelism Index in Botswana

Name: Clientelism Index in Botswana
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Botswana: Clientelism Index was 0.395 in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)

0.395

Change on year

down 10.2%

World rank

112th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.454

in 1950

All-time low

0.166

in 2005

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Clientelism Index in Botswana, 1900–2025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for clientelism index in Botswana is 0.395, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.2% on the previous year and up 62.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, clientelism index in Botswana peaked at 0.454 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.166, in 2005.

Botswana ranks 112th of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 126 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.444	0.444	0.444	10
1910s	0.444	0.444	0.444	10
1920s	0.444	0.444	0.444	10
1930s	0.444	0.444	0.444	10
1940s	0.444	0.444	0.444	10
1950s	0.454	0.454	0.454	10
1960s	0.3428	0.214	0.454	10
1970s	0.2289	0.227	0.231	10
1980s	0.1742	0.17	0.179	10
1990s	0.1719	0.167	0.18	10
2000s	0.1733	0.166	0.203	10
2010s	0.2117	0.176	0.243	10
2020s	0.3735	0.29	0.447	6

Countries ranked near Botswana

109 Cape Verde 0.401 compare
110 Bangladesh 0.396 compare
110 Moldova 0.396 compare
113 Iran 0.382 compare
114 Maldives 0.38 compare
115 Gambia 0.373 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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Autumn temperature anomalies 1.76 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions

What is clientelism index in Botswana?: Clientelism index in Botswana was 0.395 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest clientelism index recorded in Botswana?: The highest recorded value was 0.454 in 1950.
What is the lowest clientelism index recorded in Botswana?: The lowest recorded value was 0.166 in 2005.
How does Botswana rank for clientelism index?: Botswana ranks 112th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is clientelism index rising or falling in Botswana?: Over the last ten years it is up 62.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Botswana data come from?: The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Clientelism Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Clientelism Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 24,366 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Composite index measuring the extent to which politics hinge on clientelistic exchanges of targeted goods, jobs, or cash for electoral support; higher values denote more pervasive clientelism.