Strong Elected Local Governments Index in Botswana
Botswana: Strong Elected Local Governments Index was 0.565 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Strong Elected Local Governments Index in Botswana, 1965–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, strong elected local governments index in Botswana stood at 0.565.
That represents a change of down 35.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, strong elected local governments index in Botswana peaked at 0.968 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.554, in 1965.
That places Botswana 117th out of 175 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.6708 | 0.554 | 0.846 | 5 |
| 1970s | 0.846 | 0.846 | 0.846 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.9212 | 0.846 | 0.94 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.94 | 0.94 | 0.94 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.9356 | 0.929 | 0.94 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8624 | 0.723 | 0.915 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7208 | 0.565 | 0.968 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is strong elected local governments index in Botswana?
- Strong elected local governments index in Botswana was 0.565 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest strong elected local governments index recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 0.968 in 2021.
- What is the lowest strong elected local governments index recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.554 in 1965.
- How does Botswana rank for strong elected local governments index?
- Botswana ranks 117th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is strong elected local governments index rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Strong Elected Local Governments Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which elected local governments exist, and they operate without interference from local unelected bodies.