What is centralization of political power index in Botswana?

Centralization of political power index in Botswana was 0.251 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest centralization of political power index recorded in Botswana?

The highest recorded value was 0.416 in 1961.

What is the lowest centralization of political power index recorded in Botswana?

The lowest recorded value was 0.088 in 1997.

How does Botswana rank for centralization of political power index?

Botswana ranks 99th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is centralization of political power index rising or falling in Botswana?

Over the last ten years it is up 76.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this Botswana data come from?

The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Centralization of Political Power Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Centralization of Political Power Index in Botswana

Name: Centralization of Political Power Index in Botswana
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Botswana: Centralization of Political Power Index was 0.251 in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)

0.251

Change on year

up 25.5%

World rank

99th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.416

in 1961

All-time low

0.088

in 1997

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Centralization of Political Power Index in Botswana, 1900–2025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2025, centralization of political power index in Botswana stood at 0.251.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 25.5% on the previous year and up 76.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, centralization of political power index in Botswana peaked at 0.416 in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.088, in 1997.

That places Botswana 99th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 126 years of available data.

Centralization of Political Power Index in Botswana, year by year

Annual values for Centralization of Political Power Index in Botswana, 1900 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1900	0.356	—
1901	0.356	+0.0%
1902	0.356	+0.0%
1903	0.356	+0.0%
1904	0.356	+0.0%
1905	0.356	+0.0%
1906	0.356	+0.0%
1907	0.356	+0.0%
1908	0.356	+0.0%
1909	0.356	+0.0%
1910	0.356	+0.0%
1911	0.356	+0.0%
1912	0.356	+0.0%
1913	0.356	+0.0%
1914	0.356	+0.0%
1915	0.356	+0.0%
1916	0.356	+0.0%
1917	0.356	+0.0%
1918	0.356	+0.0%
1919	0.356	+0.0%
1920	0.356	+0.0%
1921	0.356	+0.0%
1922	0.356	+0.0%
1923	0.356	+0.0%
1924	0.356	+0.0%
1925	0.356	+0.0%
1926	0.356	+0.0%
1927	0.356	+0.0%
1928	0.356	+0.0%
1929	0.356	+0.0%
1930	0.356	+0.0%
1931	0.356	+0.0%
1932	0.356	+0.0%
1933	0.356	+0.0%
1934	0.356	+0.0%
1935	0.356	+0.0%
1936	0.356	+0.0%
1937	0.356	+0.0%
1938	0.356	+0.0%
1939	0.356	+0.0%
1940	0.356	+0.0%
1941	0.356	+0.0%
1942	0.356	+0.0%
1943	0.356	+0.0%
1944	0.356	+0.0%
1945	0.356	+0.0%
1946	0.356	+0.0%
1947	0.356	+0.0%
1948	0.356	+0.0%
1949	0.356	+0.0%
1950	0.356	+0.0%
1951	0.356	+0.0%
1952	0.356	+0.0%
1953	0.356	+0.0%
1954	0.356	+0.0%
1955	0.356	+0.0%
1956	0.356	+0.0%
1957	0.356	+0.0%
1958	0.356	+0.0%
1959	0.356	+0.0%
1960	0.356	+0.0%
1961	0.416	+16.9%
1962	0.323	-22.4%
1963	0.323	+0.0%
1964	0.323	+0.0%
1965	0.323	+0.0%
1966	0.169	-47.7%
1967	0.138	-18.3%
1968	0.138	+0.0%
1969	0.138	+0.0%
1970	0.138	+0.0%
1971	0.138	+0.0%
1972	0.138	+0.0%
1973	0.138	+0.0%
1974	0.138	+0.0%
1975	0.138	+0.0%
1976	0.138	+0.0%
1977	0.138	+0.0%
1978	0.138	+0.0%
1979	0.138	+0.0%
1980	0.138	+0.0%
1981	0.143	+3.6%
1982	0.143	+0.0%
1983	0.143	+0.0%
1984	0.146	+2.1%
1985	0.135	-7.5%
1986	0.127	-5.9%
1987	0.127	+0.0%
1988	0.127	+0.0%
1989	0.125	-1.6%
1990	0.125	+0.0%
1991	0.125	+0.0%
1992	0.125	+0.0%
1993	0.125	+0.0%
1994	0.111	-11.2%
1995	0.111	+0.0%
1996	0.111	+0.0%
1997	0.088	-20.7%
1998	0.088	+0.0%
1999	0.106	+20.5%
2000	0.106	+0.0%
2001	0.106	+0.0%
2002	0.106	+0.0%
2003	0.106	+0.0%
2004	0.106	+0.0%
2005	0.106	+0.0%
2006	0.106	+0.0%
2007	0.106	+0.0%
2008	0.106	+0.0%
2009	0.107	+0.9%
2010	0.101	-5.6%
2011	0.101	+0.0%
2012	0.112	+10.9%
2013	0.128	+14.3%
2014	0.123	-3.9%
2015	0.142	+15.4%
2016	0.142	+0.0%
2017	0.168	+18.3%
2018	0.137	-18.5%
2019	0.161	+17.5%
2020	0.179	+11.2%
2021	0.169	-5.6%
2022	0.164	-3.0%
2023	0.222	+35.4%
2024	0.2	-9.9%
2025	0.251	+25.5%

Botswana compared with similar countries

Botswana's 0.251 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.3495, 72% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Botswana's 0.251 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.683, 37% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.356	0.356	0.356	10
1910s	0.356	0.356	0.356	10
1920s	0.356	0.356	0.356	10
1930s	0.356	0.356	0.356	10
1940s	0.356	0.356	0.356	10
1950s	0.356	0.356	0.356	10
1960s	0.2647	0.138	0.416	10
1970s	0.138	0.138	0.138	10
1980s	0.1354	0.125	0.146	10
1990s	0.1115	0.088	0.125	10
2000s	0.1061	0.106	0.107	10
2010s	0.1315	0.101	0.168	10
2020s	0.1975	0.164	0.251	6

Countries ranked near Botswana

96 Maldives 0.262 compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is centralization of political power index in Botswana?: Centralization of political power index in Botswana was 0.251 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest centralization of political power index recorded in Botswana?: The highest recorded value was 0.416 in 1961.
What is the lowest centralization of political power index recorded in Botswana?: The lowest recorded value was 0.088 in 1997.
How does Botswana rank for centralization of political power index?: Botswana ranks 99th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is centralization of political power index rising or falling in Botswana?: Over the last ten years it is up 76.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Botswana data come from?: The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Centralization of Political Power Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Centralization of Political Power Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 29,802 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which the executive is unconstrained by the legislature, judiciary, electoral management body, and other oversight.