Botswana vs Lao People'S Democratic Republic Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Botswana vs Lao People'S Democratic Republic)
ⓘ 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 Lao People'S Democratic Republic in 7 of 10 comparable indicators, while Lao People'S Democratic Republic leads in 3. Botswana's strongest global position is 25th (2023) in Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate. Lao People'S Democratic Republic's strongest global position is 8th (2025) in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate).
- Lao People'S Democratic Republic wins against Botswana in GDP growth (annual %): 4.13 (2024, ranked 64th) vs -2.99 (2024, ranked 208th).
- Botswana wins against Lao People'S Democratic Republic in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 18,068.51 (2024, ranked 100th) vs 8,600.32 (2024, ranked 139th).
- Gini index data for Botswana and Lao People'S Democratic Republic is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 54.90 (2015, ranked 165th) vs 34.70 (2024, ranked 47th).
- Lao People'S Democratic Republic wins against Botswana in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 65.59 (2024, ranked 146th) vs 57.46 (2024, ranked 158th).
- Botswana wins against Lao People'S Democratic Republic in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 69.29 (2024, ranked 158th) vs 69.22 (2024, ranked 159th).
- Botswana wins against Lao People'S Democratic Republic in Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group): 91.44 (2022, ranked 92nd) vs 49.28 (2025, ranked 196th).
- Lao People'S Democratic Republic wins against Botswana in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 1.19 (2025, ranked 8th) vs 24.48 (2025, ranked 183rd).
- Botswana wins against Lao People'S Democratic Republic in Regulatory Quality: Estimate: 0.50 (2023, ranked 65th) vs -0.93 (2023, ranked 167th).
- Botswana wins against Lao People'S Democratic Republic in Control of Corruption: Estimate: 0.69 (2023, ranked 53rd) vs -0.97 (2023, ranked 163rd).
- Botswana wins against Lao People'S Democratic Republic in Rule of Law: Estimate: 0.39 (2023, ranked 77th) vs -0.83 (2023, ranked 157th).
- Botswana wins against Lao People'S Democratic Republic in Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate: 1.04 (2023, ranked 25th) vs 0.81 (2023, ranked 50th).
| Metric | Botswana(7) | Lao People'S Democratic Republic(3) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2024) -2.99 (208/214) | (2024) 4.13 (64/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2024) 18,068.51 (100/199) | (2024) 8,600.32 (139/199) |
| Gini index | (2015) 54.90 (165/171) | (2024) 34.70 (47/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 57.46 (158/213) | (2024) 65.59 (146/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 69.29 (158/217) | (2024) 69.22 (159/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2022) 91.44 (92/197) | (2025) 49.28 (196/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 24.48 (183/187) | (2025) 1.19 (8/187) |
| Regulatory Quality: Estimate | (2023) 0.50 (65/205) | (2023) -0.93 (167/205) |
| Control of Corruption: Estimate | (2023) 0.69 (53/205) | (2023) -0.97 (163/205) |
| Rule of Law: Estimate | (2023) 0.39 (77/205) | (2023) -0.83 (157/205) |
| Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate | (2023) 1.04 (25/205) | (2023) 0.81 (50/205) |