Botswana vs Gambia Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Botswana vs Gambia)
ⓘ When data for the selected year is missing, the closest prior year with data is used instead. Whenever the two countries' data points are 5+ years apart those indicators are excluded from the total score.
Botswana leads against Gambia in 8 of 10 comparable indicators, while Gambia leads in 2. Botswana's strongest global position is 34th (2024) in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100). Gambia's strongest global position is 37th (2025) in GDP growth (annual %).
- Gambia wins against Botswana in GDP growth (annual %): 5.89 (2025, ranked 37th) vs -0.73 (2025, ranked 203rd).
- Botswana wins against Gambia in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 17,687.20 (2025, ranked 103rd) vs 3,166.62 (2025, ranked 179th).
- Gini index data for Botswana and Gambia is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 54.90 (2015, ranked 165th) vs 38.80 (2020, ranked 137th).
- Botswana wins against Gambia in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 57.46 (2024, ranked 160th) vs 49.49 (2024, ranked 167th).
- Botswana wins against Gambia in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 69.29 (2024, ranked 158th) vs 66.06 (2024, ranked 187th).
- Botswana wins against Gambia in Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group): 91.44 (2022, ranked 90th) vs 61.30 (2025, ranked 167th).
- Gambia wins against Botswana in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 6.52 (2025, ranked 118th) vs 24.48 (2025, ranked 183rd).
- Botswana wins against Gambia in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100): 83.53 (2024, ranked 34th) vs 65.59 (2024, ranked 107th).
- Botswana wins against Gambia in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100): 61.20 (2024, ranked 64th) vs 44.39 (2024, ranked 151st).
- Botswana wins against Gambia in Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100): 62.34 (2024, ranked 80th) vs 50.18 (2024, ranked 125th).
- Botswana wins against Gambia in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100): 60.63 (2024, ranked 55th) vs 41.09 (2024, ranked 118th).
| Metric | Botswana(8) | Gambia(2) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2025) -0.73 (203/214) | (2025) 5.89 (37/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2025) 17,687.20 (103/199) | (2025) 3,166.62 (179/199) |
| Gini index | (2015) 54.90 (165/171) | (2020) 38.80 (137/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 57.46 (160/213) | (2024) 49.49 (167/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 69.29 (158/217) | (2024) 66.06 (187/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2022) 91.44 (90/197) | (2025) 61.30 (167/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 24.48 (183/187) | (2025) 6.52 (118/187) |
| Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 83.53 (34/206) | (2024) 65.59 (107/206) |
| Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 61.20 (64/204) | (2024) 44.39 (151/204) |
| Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 62.34 (80/206) | (2024) 50.18 (125/206) |
| Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 60.63 (55/206) | (2024) 41.09 (118/206) |