Botswana has completed surveys with Afrobarometer in 1999, 2003, 2005, 2008, 2012, 2014, 2017, 2019, 2022, and 2024. Surveys are conducted in English and Setswana. The national partner is Star Awards.
Key stats
Data from the Round 10 survey in Botswana
82
%
Batswana believe that the death penalty is an appropriate form of punishment for the most serious crimes, such as murder.
12
%
Batswana say they have medical aid coverage, while an overwhelming majority (87%) do not.
65
%
citizens support regular, open, and honest elections as the best method of choosing their leaders.
News releases
News release
A majority of Batswana favour direct election of their president but want to maintain current system of appointing cabinet ministers, new Afrobarometer study shows
News release
Batswana overwhelmingly lack medical aid, but willing to pay higher taxes in exchange for universal public health care
News release
Batswana heavily favour continued use of the death penalty, new Afrobarometer survey shows
