Corruption Perceptions Index in Botswana
Botswana: Corruption Perceptions Index was 57 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Corruption Perceptions Index in Botswana, 2012–2024
Source: Transparency International (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, corruption perceptions index in Botswana stood at 57.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.4% on the previous year and down 9.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, corruption perceptions index in Botswana peaked at 65 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 55, in 2021.
Botswana ranks 44th of 179 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Corruption Perceptions Index in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 65 | — |
| 2013 | 64 | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 63 | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 63 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 60 | -4.8% |
| 2017 | 61 | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 61 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 61 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 60 | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 55 | -8.3% |
| 2022 | 60 | +9.1% |
| 2023 | 59 | -1.7% |
| 2024 | 57 | -3.4% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 57 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 37, 1.5× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 57 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 31, 1.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 62.25 | 60 | 65 | 8 |
| 2020s | 58.2 | 55 | 60 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
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- 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 corruption perceptions index in Botswana?
- Corruption perceptions index in Botswana was 57 in 2024, according to Transparency International (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest corruption perceptions index recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 65 in 2012.
- What is the lowest corruption perceptions index recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 55 in 2021.
- How does Botswana rank for corruption perceptions index?
- Botswana ranks 44th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is corruption perceptions index rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from Transparency International (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Corruption Perceptions Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
A country’s score, from 0 (most corrupt) to 100 (least corrupt), that reflects the average of expert surveys on public sector corruption, including misuse of office and bribery.