Botswana vs Guyana Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Botswana vs Guyana)
ⓘ 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.
Guyana leads against Botswana in 5 of 9 comparable indicators, while Botswana leads in 4. Botswana's strongest global position is 34th (2024) in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100). Guyana's strongest global position is 1st (2025) in GDP growth (annual %).
- Guyana wins against Botswana in GDP growth (annual %): 19.34 (2025, ranked 1st) vs -0.73 (2025, ranked 203rd).
- Guyana wins against Botswana in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 83,658.68 (2025, ranked 9th) vs 17,687.20 (2025, ranked 103rd).
- Gini index data for Botswana and Guyana is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 54.90 (2015, ranked 165th) vs 45.10 (1998, ranked 109th).
- Guyana wins against Botswana in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 83 (2024, ranked 103rd) vs 57.46 (2024, ranked 160th).
- Guyana wins against Botswana in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 70.32 (2024, ranked 151st) vs 69.29 (2024, ranked 158th).
- Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) data for Botswana and Guyana is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 91.44 (2022, ranked 90th) vs 81.30 (2010, ranked 101st).
- Guyana wins against Botswana in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 11.96 (2025, ranked 162nd) vs 24.48 (2025, ranked 183rd).
- Botswana wins against Guyana in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100): 83.53 (2024, ranked 34th) vs 69.59 (2024, ranked 93rd).
- Botswana wins against Guyana in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100): 61.20 (2024, ranked 64th) vs 47.81 (2024, ranked 130th).
- Botswana wins against Guyana in Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100): 62.34 (2024, ranked 80th) vs 51.21 (2024, ranked 119th).
- Botswana wins against Guyana in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100): 60.63 (2024, ranked 55th) vs 40.83 (2024, ranked 121st).
| Metric | Botswana(4) | Guyana(5) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2025) -0.73 (203/214) | (2025) 19.34 (1/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2025) 17,687.20 (103/199) | (2025) 83,658.68 (9/199) |
| Gini index | (2015) 54.90 (165/171) | (1998) 45.10 (109/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 57.46 (160/213) | (2024) 83 (103/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 69.29 (158/217) | (2024) 70.32 (151/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2022) 91.44 (90/197) | (2010) 81.30 (101/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 24.48 (183/187) | (2025) 11.96 (162/187) |
| Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 83.53 (34/206) | (2024) 69.59 (93/206) |
| Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 61.20 (64/204) | (2024) 47.81 (130/204) |
| Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 62.34 (80/206) | (2024) 51.21 (119/206) |
| Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 60.63 (55/206) | (2024) 40.83 (121/206) |