Government Effectiveness - Governance score in Botswana
Botswana: Government Effectiveness - Governance score was 59.45 0-100 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
59.45 0-100
Change on year
down 3.9%
World rank
70th
of 204 countries
All-time high
63.47 0-100
in 2003
All-time low
55.83 0-100
in 1998
Years of data
26
1996–2024
Government Effectiveness - Governance score in Botswana, 1996–2024
Source: World Bank. Measured in 0-100.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 59.45 0-100 for government effectiveness - governance score in 2024.
The figure is down 3.9% on the previous year and down 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government effectiveness - governance score in Botswana peaked at 63.47 0-100 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 55.83 0-100, in 1998.
That places Botswana 70th out of 204 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 55.87 0-100 | 55.83 0-100 | 55.91 0-100 | 2 |
| 2000s | 60.88 0-100 | 55.85 0-100 | 63.47 0-100 | 9 |
| 2010s | 60.99 0-100 | 58.08 0-100 | 62.41 0-100 | 10 |
| 2020s | 59.62 0-100 | 57.38 0-100 | 61.86 0-100 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 67 Samoa 59.79 0-100 compare
- 68 Antigua and Barbuda 59.7 0-100 compare
- 69 Romania 59.47 0-100 compare
- 71 Cape Verde 59.41 0-100 compare
- 72 India 59.21 0-100 compare
- 73 United States Virgin Islands 58.63 0-100 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is government effectiveness - governance score in Botswana?
- Government effectiveness - governance score in Botswana was 59.45 0-100 in 2024, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest government effectiveness - governance score recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 63.47 0-100 in 2003.
- What is the lowest government effectiveness - governance score recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 55.83 0-100 in 1998.
- How does Botswana rank for government effectiveness - governance score?
- Botswana ranks 70th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is government effectiveness - governance score rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Government Effectiveness - Governance score (0-100). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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