Botswana vs Malawi: Number of local governments (number)

Botswana
32
in 2024
Malawi
34
in 2022
Botswana rank
49th
Malawi rank
48th

Number of local governments (number) over time

  • Botswana
  • Malawi
0102030201520192024

How they compare

Malawi currently reports 34 against 32 in Botswana, a difference of 2.

That makes Malawi's figure about 1.1 times Botswana's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Malawi has been ahead every year.

Botswana ranks 49th and Malawi ranks 48th of 82 countries.

Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Botswana Malawi Difference Ahead
2010s 32 34 2 Malawi
2020s 32.33 34 1.67 Malawi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of local governments, Botswana or Malawi?
Malawi, at 34 against 32 in Botswana as of 2022.
What is the difference in number of local governments between Botswana and Malawi?
2, with Malawi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Malawi?
6 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2022.
How do Botswana and Malawi rank globally for number of local governments?
Botswana ranks 49th and Malawi ranks 48th of 82 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Number of local governments (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Number of local governments (number)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
83 places, 813 data points, 2005–2025
Last refreshed