Control of Corruption: Upper bound of the 90% confidence in Botswana
Botswana: Control of Corruption: Upper bound of the 90% confidence was 65.2% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
65.2%
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
72nd
of 208 countries
All-time high
80.9%
in 2003
All-time low
65.1%
in 2023
Years of data
27
1996–2025
Control of Corruption - Upper bound of the 90% confidence interval in Botswana, 1996–2025
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
The most recent figure for control of corruption - upper bound of the 90% confidence interval in Botswana is 65.2%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and down 6.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, control of corruption - upper bound of the 90% confidence interval in Botswana peaked at 80.9% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 65.1%, in 2023.
Botswana ranks 72nd of 208 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 27 years of available data.
Control of Corruption: Upper bound of the 90% confidence in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 75.7% | — |
| 1998 | 75.7% | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 75.5% | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 72.6% | -3.8% |
| 2003 | 80.9% | +11.4% |
| 2004 | 73.9% | -8.6% |
| 2005 | 78.5% | +6.2% |
| 2006 | 73.6% | -6.3% |
| 2007 | 73.5% | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 75.5% | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 73.6% | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 75.2% | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 74.8% | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 73.8% | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 72.6% | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 70.2% | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 69.7% | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 70.9% | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 69.3% | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 70.7% | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 70.1% | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 68.0% | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 67.4% | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 66.3% | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 65.1% | -1.8% |
| 2024 | 65.9% | +1.2% |
| 2025 | 65.2% | -1.0% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 65.2% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 47.7%, 1.4× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 65.2% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 38.2%, 1.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 75.7% | 75.7% | 75.7% | 2 |
| 2000s | 75.3% | 72.6% | 80.9% | 9 |
| 2010s | 71.7% | 69.3% | 75.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 66.3% | 65.1% | 68.0% | 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 - upper bound of the 90% confidence interval in Botswana?
- Control of corruption - upper bound of the 90% confidence interval in Botswana was 65.2% in 2025, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest control of corruption - upper bound of the 90% confidence interval recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 80.9% in 2003.
- What is the lowest control of corruption - upper bound of the 90% confidence interval recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 65.1% in 2023.
- How does Botswana rank for control of corruption - upper bound of the 90% confidence interval?
- Botswana ranks 72nd out of 208 countries with data for 2025.
- Is control of corruption - upper bound of the 90% confidence interval rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.4%. 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 - Upper bound of the 90% confidence interval for the governance score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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