How does Botswana rank for rigorous and impartial public administration score?

Botswana ranks 24th out of 173 countries with data for 2025.

Is rigorous and impartial public administration score rising or falling in Botswana?

Over the last ten years it is up 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Botswana data come from?

The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Rigorous and Impartial Public Administration Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Rigorous and Impartial Public Administration Score in Botswana

Name: Rigorous and Impartial Public Administration Score in Botswana
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Botswana: Rigorous and Impartial Public Administration Score was 2 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

Change on year

up 84.1%

World rank

24th

of 173 countries

All-time high

2.61

in 1999

All-time low

0.62

in 1900

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Rigorous and Impartial Public Administration Score in Botswana, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, rigorous and impartial public administration score in Botswana stood at 2.

The figure is up 84.1% on the previous year and up 5.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rigorous and impartial public administration score in Botswana peaked at 2.61 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0.62, in 1900.

Botswana ranks 24th of 173 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.62	0.62	0.62	10
1910s	0.62	0.62	0.62	10
1920s	0.62	0.62	0.62	10
1930s	0.62	0.62	0.62	10
1940s	0.62	0.62	0.62	10
1950s	0.62	0.62	0.62	10
1960s	1.38	0.62	2.05	10
1970s	2.05	2.05	2.05	10
1980s	2.05	2.05	2.05	10
1990s	2.1	2.05	2.61	10
2000s	2.54	2.22	2.61	10
2010s	1.98	1.69	2.22	10
2020s	1.4	0.775	2	6

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Frequently asked questions

What is rigorous and impartial public administration score in Botswana?: Rigorous and impartial public administration score in Botswana was 2 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest rigorous and impartial public administration score recorded in Botswana?: The highest recorded value was 2.61 in 1999.
What is the lowest rigorous and impartial public administration score recorded in Botswana?: The lowest recorded value was 0.62 in 1900.
How does Botswana rank for rigorous and impartial public administration score?: Botswana ranks 24th out of 173 countries with data for 2025.
Is rigorous and impartial public administration score rising or falling in Botswana?: Over the last ten years it is up 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Botswana data come from?: The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Rigorous and Impartial Public Administration Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Rigorous and Impartial Public Administration Score
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 30,350 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which public officials respect the law, and administer it without arbitrariness and bias.