Percentage of territory controlled by government in Botswana

Botswana: Percentage of territory controlled by government was 98.33 in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
98.33
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
50th
of 171 countries
All-time high
98.64
in 2017
All-time low
92.44
in 2012
Years of data
60
1966–2025

Percentage of territory controlled by government in Botswana, 1966–2025

020406080100196619952025

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2025, percentage of territory controlled by government in Botswana stood at 98.33.

That represents a change of up 0.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, percentage of territory controlled by government in Botswana peaked at 98.64 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 92.44, in 2012.

That places Botswana 50th out of 171 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 97.8 97.8 97.8 4
1970s 97.8 97.8 97.8 10
1980s 98.46 97.8 98.53 10
1990s 98.53 98.53 98.53 10
2000s 98.53 98.53 98.53 10
2010s 97.76 92.44 98.64 10
2020s 98.13 97.71 98.33 6

Countries ranked near Botswana

  1. 47 Malaysia 98.75 compare
  2. 48 Montenegro 98.57 compare
  3. 49 Greece 98.5 compare
  4. 50 France 98.33 compare
  5. 50 Jordan 98.33 compare
  6. 53 Laos 98.25 compare
  7. 53 Uzbekistan 98.25 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is percentage of territory controlled by government in Botswana?
Percentage of territory controlled by government in Botswana was 98.33 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest percentage of territory controlled by government recorded in Botswana?
The highest recorded value was 98.64 in 2017.
What is the lowest percentage of territory controlled by government recorded in Botswana?
The lowest recorded value was 92.44 in 2012.
How does Botswana rank for percentage of territory controlled by government?
Botswana ranks 50th out of 171 countries with data for 2025.
Is percentage of territory 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Percentage of territory controlled by government. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Percentage of territory controlled by government
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
174 places, 22,594 data points, 1789–2025
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