Control of Corruption - Governance score in Botswana
Botswana: Control of Corruption - Governance score was 60.63 0-100 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
60.63 0-100
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
56th
of 206 countries
All-time high
72.95 0-100
in 2003
All-time low
60.14 0-100
in 2023
Years of data
26
1996–2024
Control of Corruption - Governance score in Botswana, 1996–2024
Source: World Bank. Measured in 0-100.
Analysis
In 2024, control of corruption - governance score in Botswana stood at 60.63 0-100.
That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and down 6.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, control of corruption - governance score in Botswana peaked at 72.95 0-100 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 60.14 0-100, in 2023.
That places Botswana 56th out of 206 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Control of Corruption - Governance score in Botswana, year by year
| Year | 0-100 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 67.93 0-100 | — |
| 1998 | 67.9 0-100 | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 67.71 0-100 | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 63.72 0-100 | -5.9% |
| 2003 | 72.95 0-100 | +14.5% |
| 2004 | 66.97 0-100 | -8.2% |
| 2005 | 71.55 0-100 | +6.8% |
| 2006 | 66.67 0-100 | -6.8% |
| 2007 | 66.6 0-100 | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 68.69 0-100 | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 66.79 0-100 | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 68.34 0-100 | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 68.2 0-100 | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 68.82 0-100 | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 67.7 0-100 | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 64.48 0-100 | -4.8% |
| 2015 | 63.96 0-100 | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 65.22 0-100 | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 63.62 0-100 | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 65.09 0-100 | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 64.5 0-100 | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 62.47 0-100 | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 62.06 0-100 | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 61.03 0-100 | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 60.14 0-100 | -1.5% |
| 2024 | 60.63 0-100 | +0.8% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 60.63 0-100 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 41.19 0-100, 1.5× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 60.63 0-100 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 31.79 0-100, 1.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 67.91 0-100 | 67.9 0-100 | 67.93 0-100 | 2 |
| 2000s | 67.96 0-100 | 63.72 0-100 | 72.95 0-100 | 9 |
| 2010s | 65.99 0-100 | 63.62 0-100 | 68.82 0-100 | 10 |
| 2020s | 61.26 0-100 | 60.14 0-100 | 62.47 0-100 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
More reference data data for Botswana
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.42 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0078 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.42 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1582 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0825 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.97 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0424 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is control of corruption - governance score in Botswana?
- Control of corruption - governance score in Botswana was 60.63 0-100 in 2024, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest control of corruption - governance score recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 72.95 0-100 in 2003.
- What is the lowest control of corruption - governance score recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 60.14 0-100 in 2023.
- How does Botswana rank for control of corruption - governance score?
- Botswana ranks 56th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is control of corruption - governance score rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.0%. 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 Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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