Strong Elected Local Governments Index in Botswana
Botswana: Strong Elected Local Governments Index was 0.565 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
0.565
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
117th
of 175 countries
All-time high
0.968
in 2021
All-time low
0.554
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
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.
Strong Elected Local Governments Index in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0.554 | — |
| 1966 | 0.554 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.554 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.846 | +52.7% |
| 1969 | 0.846 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.846 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 0.846 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.846 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.846 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.846 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.846 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.846 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.846 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.846 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.846 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.846 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 0.846 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.94 | +11.1% |
| 1983 | 0.94 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.94 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.94 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.94 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.94 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.94 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.94 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.94 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 0.94 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.94 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.94 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.94 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.94 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.94 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.94 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.94 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.94 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.94 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.94 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.94 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.94 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.94 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.94 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.929 | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 0.929 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.929 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.929 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.915 | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 0.915 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.915 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.915 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.915 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.878 | -4.0% |
| 2016 | 0.878 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.811 | -7.6% |
| 2018 | 0.759 | -6.4% |
| 2019 | 0.723 | -4.7% |
| 2020 | 0.723 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.968 | +33.9% |
| 2022 | 0.939 | -3.0% |
| 2023 | 0.565 | -39.8% |
| 2024 | 0.565 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 0.565 | +0.0% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 0.565 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.87, 65% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 0.565 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.7165, 79% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
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 |
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 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.