Voice and Accountability in Botswana
Botswana: Voice and Accountability was 0.4244 in 2011. ▼ Falling
Voice and Accountability in Botswana, 1996–2011
Source: World Bank Institute.
Analysis
The most recent figure for voice and accountability in Botswana is 0.4244, measured in 2011.
That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and down 34.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, voice and accountability in Botswana peaked at 0.8687 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 0.4124, in 2009.
Botswana ranks 5th of 53 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.7976 | 0.7265 | 0.8687 | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.5723 | 0.4124 | 0.7265 | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.4269 | 0.4244 | 0.4294 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.76 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies -1.55 °C (2025)
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- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is voice and accountability in Botswana?
- Voice and accountability in Botswana was 0.4244 in 2011, according to World Bank Institute.
- What is the highest voice and accountability recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 0.8687 in 1996.
- What is the lowest voice and accountability recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4124 in 2009.
- How does Botswana rank for voice and accountability?
- Botswana ranks 5th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is voice and accountability rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank Institute, published as part of Voice and Accountability (estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Voice and accountability measures the extent to which a country’s citizens are able to participate in selecting their government and to enjoy freedom of expression, freedom of association, and a free media. Further documentation and research using the World Governance Indicators (WGI) is available at www.worldbank.org/wbi/governance.