Corruption Perceptions Index in Botswana

Botswana: Corruption Perceptions Index was 30 rank in 2012. ▲ Rising

Latest (2012)
30 rank
Change on year
down 6.2%
World rank
52nd
of 52 countries
All-time high
38 rank
in 2007
All-time low
23 rank
in 1998
Years of data
15
1998–2012

Corruption Perceptions Index in Botswana, 1998–2012

0102030401998200520121998: 23 rank1999: 24 rank2000: 26 rank2001: 26 rank2002: 24 rank2003: 30 rank2004: 31 rank2005: 32 rank2006: 37 rank2007: 38 rank2008: 36 rank2009: 37 rank2010: 33 rank2011: 32 rank2012: 30 rank

Source: World Bank Institute. Measured in rank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for corruption perceptions index in Botswana is 30 rank, measured in 2012.

That represents a change of down 6.2% on the previous year and up 25.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, corruption perceptions index in Botswana peaked at 38 rank in 2007 and was at its lowest, 23 rank, in 1998.

Botswana ranks 52nd of 52 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.

Corruption Perceptions Index in Botswana, year by year

Annual values for Corruption Perceptions Index (rank) in Botswana, 1998 to 2012.
Year rank Change
1998 23 rank
1999 24 rank +4.3%
2000 26 rank +8.3%
2001 26 rank +0.0%
2002 24 rank -7.7%
2003 30 rank +25.0%
2004 31 rank +3.3%
2005 32 rank +3.2%
2006 37 rank +15.6%
2007 38 rank +2.7%
2008 36 rank -5.3%
2009 37 rank +2.8%
2010 33 rank -10.8%
2011 32 rank -3.0%
2012 30 rank -6.2%

Botswana compared with similar countries

  • Botswana's 30 rank is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 85.5 rank, 35% of the median. (8 countries reporting)
  • Botswana's 30 rank is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 118 rank, 25% of the median. (47 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 23.5 rank 23 rank 24 rank 2
2000s 31.7 rank 24 rank 38 rank 10
2010s 31.67 rank 30 rank 33 rank 3

Countries ranked near Botswana

  1. 49 Rwanda 50 rank compare
  2. 50 Mauritius 43 rank compare
  3. 51 Cape Verde 39 rank compare

See the full ranking of 52 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is corruption perceptions index in Botswana?
Corruption perceptions index in Botswana was 30 rank in 2012, according to World Bank Institute.
What is the highest corruption perceptions index recorded in Botswana?
The highest recorded value was 38 rank in 2007.
What is the lowest corruption perceptions index recorded in Botswana?
The lowest recorded value was 23 rank in 1998.
How does Botswana rank for corruption perceptions index?
Botswana ranks 52nd out of 52 countries with data for 2012.
Is corruption perceptions index rising or falling in Botswana?
Over the last ten years it is up 25.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Botswana data come from?
The figures come from World Bank Institute, published as part of Corruption Perceptions Index (rank). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Corruption Perceptions Index (rank)
Unit
rank
Source
World Bank Institute
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
52 places, 564 data points, 1998–2012
Last refreshed

This is the ranking from the annual Transparency International corruption perceptions index, which ranks more than 150 countries in terms of perceived levels of corruption, as determined by expert assessments and opinion surveys. For more information on this indicator, please visit http://www.transparency.org/policy_research/surveys_indices/cpi the Transparency International page on the topic.