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 25th (2023) in Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate. Guyana's strongest global position is 1st (2024) in GDP growth (annual %).
- Guyana wins against Botswana in GDP growth (annual %): 43.82 (2024, ranked 1st) vs -2.99 (2024, ranked 208th).
- Guyana wins against Botswana in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 70,516.72 (2024, ranked 15th) vs 18,068.51 (2024, ranked 100th).
- 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 158th).
- 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 92nd) vs 81.30 (2010, ranked 103rd).
- 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 Regulatory Quality: Estimate: 0.50 (2023, ranked 65th) vs -0.56 (2023, ranked 138th).
- Botswana wins against Guyana in Control of Corruption: Estimate: 0.69 (2023, ranked 53rd) vs -0.38 (2023, ranked 119th).
- Botswana wins against Guyana in Rule of Law: Estimate: 0.39 (2023, ranked 77th) vs -0.34 (2023, ranked 121st).
- Botswana wins against Guyana in Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate: 1.04 (2023, ranked 25th) vs -0.06 (2023, ranked 113th).
| Metric | Botswana(4) | Guyana(5) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2024) -2.99 (208/214) | (2024) 43.82 (1/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2024) 18,068.51 (100/199) | (2024) 70,516.72 (15/199) |
| Gini index | (2015) 54.90 (165/171) | (1998) 45.10 (109/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 57.46 (158/213) | (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 (92/197) | (2010) 81.30 (103/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 24.48 (183/187) | (2025) 11.96 (162/187) |
| Regulatory Quality: Estimate | (2023) 0.50 (65/205) | (2023) -0.56 (138/205) |
| Control of Corruption: Estimate | (2023) 0.69 (53/205) | (2023) -0.38 (119/205) |
| Rule of Law: Estimate | (2023) 0.39 (77/205) | (2023) -0.34 (121/205) |
| Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate | (2023) 1.04 (25/205) | (2023) -0.06 (113/205) |