Political Stability - Governance score in Botswana

Botswana: Political Stability - Governance score was 83.53 0-100 in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
83.53 0-100
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
35th
of 206 countries
All-time high
87.83 0-100
in 2007
All-time low
80.43 0-100
in 2002
Years of data
26
1996–2024

Political Stability - Governance score in Botswana, 1996–2024

0204060801996201020241996: 85.5 0-1001998: 85.8 0-1002000: 85.6 0-1002002: 80.4 0-1002003: 84.8 0-1002004: 81.4 0-1002005: 85.3 0-1002006: 86.7 0-1002007: 87.8 0-1002008: 87.2 0-1002009: 87.2 0-1002010: 87.7 0-1002011: 86.9 0-1002012: 86.8 0-1002013: 86.2 0-1002014: 85.5 0-1002015: 85.2 0-1002016: 82.7 0-1002017: 83.3 0-1002018: 82.9 0-1002019: 85.6 0-1002020: 84.4 0-1002021: 84 0-1002022: 84.3 0-1002023: 83.2 0-1002024: 83.5 0-100

Source: World Bank. Measured in 0-100.

Analysis

In 2024, political stability - governance score in Botswana stood at 83.53 0-100.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and down 2.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, political stability - governance score in Botswana peaked at 87.83 0-100 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 80.43 0-100, in 2002.

That places Botswana 35th out of 206 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 85.66 0-100 85.48 0-100 85.85 0-100 2
2000s 85.16 0-100 80.43 0-100 87.83 0-100 9
2010s 85.29 0-100 82.7 0-100 87.71 0-100 10
2020s 83.88 0-100 83.19 0-100 84.4 0-100 5

Countries ranked near Botswana

  1. 32 Bahamas 83.82 0-100 compare
  2. 33 Saint Lucia 83.63 0-100 compare
  3. 33 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 83.63 0-100 compare
  4. 36 French Polynesia 83.49 0-100 compare
  5. 37 Guam 82.85 0-100 compare
  6. 38 Switzerland 82.65 0-100 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is political stability - governance score in Botswana?
Political stability - governance score in Botswana was 83.53 0-100 in 2024, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest political stability - governance score recorded in Botswana?
The highest recorded value was 87.83 0-100 in 2007.
What is the lowest political stability - governance score recorded in Botswana?
The lowest recorded value was 80.43 0-100 in 2002.
How does Botswana rank for political stability - governance score?
Botswana ranks 35th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
Is political stability - governance score rising or falling in Botswana?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.4%. 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 Political Stability - Governance score (0-100). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Political Stability - Governance score (0-100)
Unit
0-100
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
207 places, 5,255 data points, 1996–2024
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