How does Botswana rank for women can apply for a passport in the same way as men?

Botswana ranks 162nd out of 188 countries with data for 2023.

Where does this Botswana data come from?

The figures come from Women, Business and the Law; World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Women can apply for a passport in the same way as men. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Women can apply for a passport in the same way as men in Botswana

Name: Women can apply for a passport in the same way as men in Botswana
Creator: Women, Business and the Law; World Bank – processed by Our World in Data
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Botswana: Women can apply for a passport in the same way as men was 0 (1=yes; 0=no) in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)

0 (1=yes; 0=no)

World rank

162nd

of 188 countries

All-time high

0 (1=yes; 0=no)

in 1970

All-time low

0 (1=yes; 0=no)

in 1970

Years of data

1970–2023

Women can apply for a passport in the same way as men in Botswana, 1970–2023

Source: Women, Business and the Law; World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in (1=yes; 0=no).

Analysis

The most recent figure for women can apply for a passport in the same way as men in Botswana is 0 (1=yes; 0=no), measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.

Over the whole period, women can apply for a passport in the same way as men in Botswana peaked at 0 (1=yes; 0=no) in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0 (1=yes; 0=no), in 1970.

That places Botswana 162nd out of 188 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	0 (1=yes; 0=no)	0 (1=yes; 0=no)	0 (1=yes; 0=no)	10
1980s	0 (1=yes; 0=no)	0 (1=yes; 0=no)	0 (1=yes; 0=no)	10
1990s	0 (1=yes; 0=no)	0 (1=yes; 0=no)	0 (1=yes; 0=no)	10
2000s	0 (1=yes; 0=no)	0 (1=yes; 0=no)	0 (1=yes; 0=no)	10
2010s	0 (1=yes; 0=no)	0 (1=yes; 0=no)	0 (1=yes; 0=no)	10
2020s	0 (1=yes; 0=no)	0 (1=yes; 0=no)	0 (1=yes; 0=no)	4

Countries ranked near Botswana

162 Algeria 0 (1=yes; 0=no) compare
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162 Egypt 0 (1=yes; 0=no) compare
162 Guyana 0 (1=yes; 0=no) compare
162 Haiti 0 (1=yes; 0=no) compare
162 Iran 0 (1=yes; 0=no) compare
162 Libya 0 (1=yes; 0=no) compare
162 Madagascar 0 (1=yes; 0=no) compare
162 Malawi 0 (1=yes; 0=no) compare
162 Myanmar 0 (1=yes; 0=no) compare
162 Namibia 0 (1=yes; 0=no) compare
162 Pakistan 0 (1=yes; 0=no) compare
162 Papua New Guinea 0 (1=yes; 0=no) compare
162 Philippines 0 (1=yes; 0=no) compare
162 Saint Lucia 0 (1=yes; 0=no) compare
162 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 0 (1=yes; 0=no) compare
162 Samoa 0 (1=yes; 0=no) compare
162 Seychelles 0 (1=yes; 0=no) compare
162 Solomon Islands 0 (1=yes; 0=no) compare
162 Suriname 0 (1=yes; 0=no) compare
162 Trinidad and Tobago 0 (1=yes; 0=no) compare
162 Yemen 0 (1=yes; 0=no) compare
162 Zambia 0 (1=yes; 0=no) compare

See the full ranking of 188 places →

More gender data for Botswana

Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 29,466 (2025)
Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 30,240 (2025)
Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 29,267 (2025)
Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 30,023 (2025)
Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 29,174 (2025)
Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 29,925 (2025)
Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 30,402 (2025)
Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 30,984 (2025)
Age population, age 04, female, interpolated 29,928 (2025)
Age population, age 04, male, interpolated 30,270 (2025)

All data for Botswana →

Frequently asked questions

What is women can apply for a passport in the same way as men in Botswana?: Women can apply for a passport in the same way as men in Botswana was 0 (1=yes; 0=no) in 2023, according to Women, Business and the Law; World Bank – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest women can apply for a passport in the same way as men recorded in Botswana?: The highest recorded value was 0 (1=yes; 0=no) in 1970.
What is the lowest women can apply for a passport in the same way as men recorded in Botswana?: The lowest recorded value was 0 (1=yes; 0=no) in 1970.
How does Botswana rank for women can apply for a passport in the same way as men?: Botswana ranks 162nd out of 188 countries with data for 2023.
Where does this Botswana data come from?: The figures come from Women, Business and the Law; World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Women can apply for a passport in the same way as men. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Women can apply for a passport in the same way as men
Unit: (1=yes; 0=no)
Source: Women, Business and the Law; World Bank – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 188 places, 10,152 data points, 1970–2023
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Women can apply for a passport without needing permission, a signature, or details from their husband, father, or another relative.