Legislative Corruption Score in Botswana
Botswana: Legislative Corruption Score was 0.787 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Legislative Corruption Score in Botswana, 1961–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for legislative corruption score in Botswana is 0.787, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 30.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, legislative corruption score in Botswana peaked at 2.58 in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.316, in 1966.
That places Botswana 56th out of 174 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Legislative Corruption Score in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.58 | — |
| 1962 | 2.58 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 2.58 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 2.58 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 2.58 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.316 | -87.8% |
| 1967 | 0.316 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.316 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.316 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.316 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 0.316 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.316 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.316 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.316 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.316 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.316 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.316 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.316 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.316 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.316 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 0.316 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.316 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.316 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.316 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.316 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.316 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.316 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.755 | +138.9% |
| 1989 | 0.755 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.755 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 0.755 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.755 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.755 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.755 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.755 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.755 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.755 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.755 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.755 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.755 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.755 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.755 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.755 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.755 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.755 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.755 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.755 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.755 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.755 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.755 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.755 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.911 | +20.7% |
| 2013 | 1.13 | +23.8% |
| 2014 | 1.13 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1.13 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 1.13 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1.22 | +8.2% |
| 2018 | 1.28 | +5.1% |
| 2019 | 1.56 | +21.5% |
| 2020 | 1.56 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 1.56 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.357 | -77.1% |
| 2023 | 0.787 | +120.4% |
| 2024 | 0.787 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 0.787 | +0.0% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 0.787 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is -0.683. (48 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 0.787 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -0.375. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.57 | 0.316 | 2.58 | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.316 | 0.316 | 0.316 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.4038 | 0.316 | 0.755 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.755 | 0.755 | 0.755 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.755 | 0.755 | 0.755 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.1 | 0.755 | 1.56 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9723 | 0.357 | 1.56 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
More social development data for Botswana
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 847 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 384 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 2 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 2 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0001 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 384 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0003 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is legislative corruption score in Botswana?
- Legislative corruption score in Botswana was 0.787 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest legislative corruption score recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 2.58 in 1961.
- What is the lowest legislative corruption score recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.316 in 1966.
- How does Botswana rank for legislative corruption score?
- Botswana ranks 56th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is legislative corruption score rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Legislative Corruption Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Data by V-Dem. Expert estimates of the extent to which members of the legislature abuse their position for financial gain, such as bribes, government contracts, future employment, or stealing from the state. Higher scores mean less corruption. A score of 0 is approximately the average across all countries and years.