Separation of Powers Score in Botswana
Botswana: Separation of Powers Score was 7 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
7
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
16th
of 128 countries
All-time high
8
in 2007
All-time low
7
in 2005
Years of data
11
2005–2025
Separation of Powers Score in Botswana, 2005–2025
Source: Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 7 for separation of powers score in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, separation of powers score in Botswana peaked at 8 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 7, in 2005.
Botswana ranks 16th of 128 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Separation of Powers Score in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 7 | — |
| 2007 | 8 | +14.3% |
| 2009 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 7 | -12.5% |
| 2013 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 8 | +14.3% |
| 2021 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 7 | -12.5% |
| 2025 | 7 | +0.0% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 7 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5, 1.4× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 7 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3, 2.3× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.67 | 7 | 8 | 3 |
| 2010s | 7.2 | 7 | 8 | 5 |
| 2020s | 7.33 | 7 | 8 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 16 Albania 7 compare
- 16 Bosnia and Herzegovina 7 compare
- 16 Colombia 7 compare
- 16 Croatia 7 compare
- 16 Ecuador 7 compare
- 16 Indonesia 7 compare
- 16 Mauritius 7 compare
- 16 Mongolia 7 compare
- 16 Nepal 7 compare
- 16 North Macedonia 7 compare
- 16 Papua New Guinea 7 compare
- 16 Paraguay 7 compare
- 16 Poland 7 compare
- 16 Slovakia 7 compare
- 16 South Africa 7 compare
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 separation of powers score in Botswana?
- Separation of powers score in Botswana was 7 in 2025, according to Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest separation of powers score recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 8 in 2007.
- What is the lowest separation of powers score recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 7 in 2005.
- How does Botswana rank for separation of powers score?
- Botswana ranks 16th out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
- Is separation of powers score 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 Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Separation of Powers Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Indicates the extent of mutual checks and balances on political powers.