Botswana: Political globalization

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 Botswana

Political globalization index (0-100)

 Latest value 46.00
 Year 2021
 Measure points
 Data availability 1970 - 2021
 Average 33.39
 Min - Max 15.68 - 55.27
 Source The Swiss Institute of Technology in Zurich
The latest value from 2021 is 46 points, unchanged from 46 points in 2020. In comparison, the world average is 63.74 points, based on data from 190 countries. Historically, the average for Botswana from 1970 to 2021 is 33.39 points. The minimum value, 15.68 points, was reached in 1970 while the maximum of 55.27 points was recorded in 2008. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Botswana - Political globalization - historical chart - 1970-2021




The KOF Political Globalization Index for Botswana and other countries measures the number of embassies and high commissions in Botswana; the number of international organizations to which it is a member; and the number of UN peace missions Botswana participates in. Also included are the number of treaties signed between Botswana and other countries since 1945.
Definition: The degree of political globalization is determined by the number of embassies and high commissions in a country, the number of international organizations to which the country is a member, the number of UN peace missions a country participated in, and the number of treaties signed between two or more states. More information and the original data can be obtained here.

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