Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) (Corruption score) in Botswana
Botswana: Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) (Corruption score) was 59.94 0-100 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
59.94 0-100
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
58th
of 208 countries
All-time high
73.8 0-100
in 2003
All-time low
59.84 0-100
in 2023
Years of data
27
1996–2025
Control of Corruption - Governance score in Botswana, 1996–2025
Source: World Bank. Measured in 0-100.
Analysis
In 2025, control of corruption - governance score in Botswana stood at 59.94 0-100.
That represents a change of down 1.1% on the previous year and down 6.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, control of corruption - governance score in Botswana peaked at 73.8 0-100 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 59.84 0-100, in 2023.
That places Botswana 58th out of 208 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 27 years of available data.
Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) (Corruption score) in Botswana, year by year
| Year | 0-100 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 68 0-100 | — |
| 1998 | 67.97 0-100 | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 67.79 0-100 | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 65.39 0-100 | -3.5% |
| 2003 | 73.8 0-100 | +12.9% |
| 2004 | 67.63 0-100 | -8.4% |
| 2005 | 72.24 0-100 | +6.8% |
| 2006 | 67.35 0-100 | -6.8% |
| 2007 | 67.28 0-100 | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 69.31 0-100 | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 67.4 0-100 | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 68.95 0-100 | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 68.58 0-100 | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 68.24 0-100 | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 67.13 0-100 | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 64.72 0-100 | -3.6% |
| 2015 | 64.18 0-100 | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 65.45 0-100 | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 63.78 0-100 | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 65.23 0-100 | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 64.59 0-100 | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 62.56 0-100 | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 62.2 0-100 | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 61.13 0-100 | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 59.84 0-100 | -2.1% |
| 2024 | 60.61 0-100 | +1.3% |
| 2025 | 59.94 0-100 | -1.1% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 59.94 0-100 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 41.82 0-100, 1.4× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 59.94 0-100 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 32.07 0-100, 1.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 67.98 0-100 | 67.97 0-100 | 68 0-100 | 2 |
| 2000s | 68.69 0-100 | 65.39 0-100 | 73.8 0-100 | 9 |
| 2010s | 66.08 0-100 | 63.78 0-100 | 68.95 0-100 | 10 |
| 2020s | 61.05 0-100 | 59.84 0-100 | 62.56 0-100 | 6 |
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 59.94 0-100 in 2025, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest control of corruption - governance score recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 73.8 0-100 in 2003.
- What is the lowest control of corruption - governance score recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 59.84 0-100 in 2023.
- How does Botswana rank for control of corruption - governance score?
- Botswana ranks 58th out of 208 countries with data for 2025.
- Is control of corruption - governance score rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.6%. 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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