What is rule of law index in Botswana?

Rule of law index in Botswana was 0.822 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest rule of law index recorded in Botswana?

The highest recorded value was 0.912 in 1999.

What is the lowest rule of law index recorded in Botswana?

The lowest recorded value was 0.788 in 2023.

How does Botswana rank for rule of law index?

Botswana ranks 42nd out of 173 countries with data for 2025.

Is rule of law index rising or falling in Botswana?

Over the last ten years it is down 5.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Botswana data come from?

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

Rule of Law Index in Botswana

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

Botswana: Rule of Law Index was 0.822 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)

0.822

Change on year

up 3.5%

World rank

42nd

of 173 countries

All-time high

0.912

in 1999

All-time low

0.788

in 2023

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Rule of Law Index in Botswana, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

Botswana recorded 0.822 for rule of law index in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.5% on the previous year and down 5.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rule of law index in Botswana peaked at 0.912 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0.788, in 2023.

That places Botswana 42nd out of 173 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.847	0.847	0.847	10
1910s	0.847	0.847	0.847	10
1920s	0.847	0.847	0.847	10
1930s	0.847	0.847	0.847	10
1940s	0.8606	0.847	0.866	10
1950s	0.866	0.866	0.866	10
1960s	0.878	0.858	0.898	10
1970s	0.8989	0.898	0.899	10
1980s	0.9029	0.899	0.905	10
1990s	0.9066	0.905	0.912	10
2000s	0.9075	0.901	0.909	10
2010s	0.8859	0.866	0.91	10
2020s	0.8302	0.788	0.9	6

Countries ranked near Botswana

39 Brazil 0.862 compare
40 Jamaica 0.847 compare
41 Sri Lanka 0.829 compare
42 Vanuatu 0.822 compare
44 Namibia 0.817 compare
45 Greece 0.808 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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Autumn temperature anomalies 1.76 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions

What is rule of law index in Botswana?: Rule of law index in Botswana was 0.822 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest rule of law index recorded in Botswana?: The highest recorded value was 0.912 in 1999.
What is the lowest rule of law index recorded in Botswana?: The lowest recorded value was 0.788 in 2023.
How does Botswana rank for rule of law index?: Botswana ranks 42nd out of 173 countries with data for 2025.
Is rule of law index rising or falling in Botswana?: Over the last ten years it is down 5.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Botswana data come from?: The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Rule of Law Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Rule of Law Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 30,303 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which the government complies with the law, courts are independent, laws transparent, justice accessible, corruption absent, and the bureaucracy is impartial.