Botswana vs Malaysia Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Botswana vs Malaysia)
ⓘ 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.
Malaysia leads against Botswana in 7 of 10 comparable indicators, while Botswana leads in 3. Botswana's strongest global position is 34th (2024) in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100). Malaysia's strongest global position is 15th (2024) in Individuals using the Internet (% of population).
- Malaysia wins against Botswana in GDP growth (annual %): 5.17 (2025, ranked 48th) vs -0.73 (2025, ranked 203rd).
- Malaysia wins against Botswana in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 35,461.45 (2025, ranked 63rd) vs 17,687.20 (2025, ranked 103rd).
- Gini index data for Botswana and Malaysia is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 54.90 (2015, ranked 165th) vs 40.70 (2021, ranked 146th).
- Malaysia wins against Botswana in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 98.02 (2024, ranked 15th) vs 57.46 (2024, ranked 160th).
- Malaysia wins against Botswana in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 76.82 (2024, ranked 86th) vs 69.29 (2024, ranked 158th).
- Botswana wins against Malaysia in Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group): 91.44 (2022, ranked 90th) vs 81.47 (2024, ranked 119th).
- Malaysia wins against Botswana in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 3.76 (2025, ranked 64th) vs 24.48 (2025, ranked 183rd).
- Botswana wins against Malaysia in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100): 83.53 (2024, ranked 34th) vs 72.47 (2024, ranked 83rd).
- Malaysia wins against Botswana in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100): 65.59 (2024, ranked 48th) vs 61.20 (2024, ranked 64th).
- Malaysia wins against Botswana in Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100): 62.90 (2024, ranked 78th) vs 62.34 (2024, ranked 80th).
- Botswana wins against Malaysia in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100): 60.63 (2024, ranked 55th) vs 57.94 (2024, ranked 67th).
| Metric | Botswana(3) | Malaysia(7) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2025) -0.73 (203/214) | (2025) 5.17 (48/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2025) 17,687.20 (103/199) | (2025) 35,461.45 (63/199) |
| Gini index | (2015) 54.90 (165/171) | (2021) 40.70 (146/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 57.46 (160/213) | (2024) 98.02 (15/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 69.29 (158/217) | (2024) 76.82 (86/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2022) 91.44 (90/197) | (2024) 81.47 (119/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 24.48 (183/187) | (2025) 3.76 (64/187) |
| Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 83.53 (34/206) | (2024) 72.47 (83/206) |
| Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 61.20 (64/204) | (2024) 65.59 (48/204) |
| Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 62.34 (80/206) | (2024) 62.90 (78/206) |
| Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 60.63 (55/206) | (2024) 57.94 (67/206) |