Rule of law index bti in Botswana
Botswana: Rule of law index bti was 7.75 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
7.75
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
11th
of 128 countries
All-time high
8.25
in 2007
All-time low
7.75
in 2013
Years of data
11
2005–2025
Rule of law index bti in Botswana, 2005–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for rule of law index bti in Botswana is 7.75, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, rule of law index bti in Botswana peaked at 8.25 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 7.75, in 2013.
That places Botswana 11th out of 128 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
Rule of law index bti in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 8 | — |
| 2007 | 8.25 | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 8 | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 7.75 | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 7.75 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 7.75 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 8 | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 7.75 | -3.1% |
| 2025 | 7.75 | +0.0% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 7.75 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.25, 1.5× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 7.75 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.5, 2.2× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.08 | 8 | 8.25 | 3 |
| 2010s | 7.85 | 7.75 | 8 | 5 |
| 2020s | 7.83 | 7.75 | 8 | 3 |
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 rule of law index bti in Botswana?
- Rule of law index bti in Botswana was 7.75 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest rule of law index bti recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 8.25 in 2007.
- What is the lowest rule of law index bti recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.75 in 2013.
- How does Botswana rank for rule of law index bti?
- Botswana ranks 11th out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
- Is rule of law index bti rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. 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 Rule of law index bti. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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