Botswana vs Latvia Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Botswana vs Latvia)
ⓘ 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.
Latvia leads against Botswana in 9 of 10 comparable indicators, while Botswana leads in 1. Botswana's strongest global position is 34th (2024) in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100). Latvia's strongest global position is 30th (2024) in Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100).
- Latvia wins against Botswana in GDP growth (annual %): 2.14 (2025, ranked 143rd) vs -0.73 (2025, ranked 203rd).
- Latvia wins against Botswana in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 38,800.54 (2025, ranked 57th) vs 17,687.20 (2025, ranked 103rd).
- Gini index data for Botswana and Latvia is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 54.90 (2015, ranked 165th) vs 34 (2023, ranked 86th).
- Latvia wins against Botswana in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 92.71 (2024, ranked 50th) vs 57.46 (2024, ranked 160th).
- Latvia wins against Botswana in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 76.43 (2024, ranked 95th) vs 69.29 (2024, ranked 158th).
- Latvia wins against Botswana in Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group): 93.30 (2024, ranked 78th) vs 91.44 (2022, ranked 90th).
- Latvia wins against Botswana in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 6.57 (2025, ranked 120th) vs 24.48 (2025, ranked 183rd).
- Botswana wins against Latvia in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100): 83.53 (2024, ranked 34th) vs 76.49 (2024, ranked 64th).
- Latvia wins against Botswana in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100): 72.21 (2024, ranked 32nd) vs 61.20 (2024, ranked 64th).
- Latvia wins against Botswana in Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100): 75.75 (2024, ranked 30th) vs 62.34 (2024, ranked 80th).
- Latvia wins against Botswana in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100): 64.56 (2024, ranked 44th) vs 60.63 (2024, ranked 55th).
| Metric | Botswana(1) | Latvia(9) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2025) -0.73 (203/214) | (2025) 2.14 (143/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2025) 17,687.20 (103/199) | (2025) 38,800.54 (57/199) |
| Gini index | (2015) 54.90 (165/171) | (2023) 34 (86/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 57.46 (160/213) | (2024) 92.71 (50/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 69.29 (158/217) | (2024) 76.43 (95/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2022) 91.44 (90/197) | (2024) 93.30 (78/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 24.48 (183/187) | (2025) 6.57 (120/187) |
| Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 83.53 (34/206) | (2024) 76.49 (64/206) |
| Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 61.20 (64/204) | (2024) 72.21 (32/204) |
| Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 62.34 (80/206) | (2024) 75.75 (30/206) |
| Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 60.63 (55/206) | (2024) 64.56 (44/206) |