Percentage of territory effectively controlled by government in Botswana
Botswana: Percentage of territory effectively controlled by government was 98.3% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
98.3%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
53rd
of 174 countries
All-time high
98.6%
in 2017
All-time low
92.4%
in 2012
Years of data
60
1966–2025
Percentage of territory effectively controlled by government in Botswana, 1966–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, percentage of territory effectively controlled by government in Botswana stood at 98.3%.
That represents a change of up 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of territory effectively controlled by government in Botswana peaked at 98.6% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 92.4%, in 2012.
That places Botswana 53rd out of 174 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of territory effectively controlled by government in Botswana, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 97.8% | — |
| 1967 | 97.8% | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 97.8% | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 97.8% | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 97.8% | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 97.8% | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 97.8% | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 97.8% | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 97.8% | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 97.8% | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 97.8% | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 97.8% | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 97.8% | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 97.8% | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 97.8% | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 98.5% | +0.7% |
| 1982 | 98.5% | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 98.5% | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 98.5% | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 98.5% | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 98.5% | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 98.5% | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 98.5% | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 98.5% | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 98.5% | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 98.5% | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 98.5% | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 98.5% | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 98.5% | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 98.5% | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 98.5% | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 98.5% | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 98.5% | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 98.5% | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 98.5% | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 98.5% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 98.5% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 98.5% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 98.5% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 98.5% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 98.5% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 98.5% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 98.5% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 98.5% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 98.5% | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 98.5% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 92.4% | -6.2% |
| 2013 | 98.3% | +6.3% |
| 2014 | 98.3% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 98.3% | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 98.3% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 98.6% | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 98.6% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 97.8% | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 97.7% | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 97.7% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 98.3% | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 98.3% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 98.3% | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 98.3% | +0.0% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 98.3% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 95.3%, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 98.3% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 89.9%, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 97.8% | 97.8% | 97.8% | 4 |
| 1970s | 97.8% | 97.8% | 97.8% | 10 |
| 1980s | 98.5% | 97.8% | 98.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 98.5% | 98.5% | 98.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 98.5% | 98.5% | 98.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 97.8% | 92.4% | 98.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 98.1% | 97.7% | 98.3% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
More reference data data for Botswana
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0472 (2050)
- 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 percentage of territory effectively controlled by government in Botswana?
- Percentage of territory effectively controlled by government in Botswana was 98.3% in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest percentage of territory effectively controlled by government recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 98.6% in 2017.
- What is the lowest percentage of territory effectively controlled by government recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 92.4% in 2012.
- How does Botswana rank for percentage of territory effectively controlled by government?
- Botswana ranks 53rd out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is percentage of territory effectively controlled by government rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Percentage of territory effectively controlled by government. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Central estimate of the percentage of territory controlled by the government.