Botswana
Country in Africa
In brief
Women in parliament: 9% (2025). World rank 172 of 190; in Africa, 49 of 52. Control of corruption, score 0–100: 59.9 (2025). World rank 58 of 207 (1 = best); in Africa, 4 of 54. Regulatory quality, score 0–100: 61.6 (2025). World rank 68 of 205 (1 = best); in Africa, 2 of 54. From 2015 to 2025: women in parliament 9.5% → 9%, rule of law 66 → 63.3 (score 0–100), and control of corruption 64.2 → 59.9 (score 0–100). Better than all its neighbours (Namibia, South Africa, Zambia, and Zimbabwe): government effectiveness, regulatory quality, and control of corruption.
State
- Form of government
- Parliamentary republic
- Head of state
- Duma Boko
- Head of government
- No data
- Independence
- September 30, 1966
- UN member
- Yes
- Women in parliament
- 9% 2025