Botswana vs Mali Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Botswana vs Mali)
ⓘ 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 Mali in 8 of 10 comparable indicators, while Mali leads in 2. Botswana's strongest global position is 25th (2023) in Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate. Mali's strongest global position is 35th (2025) in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate).
- Mali wins against Botswana in GDP growth (annual %): 4.99 (2024, ranked 45th) vs -2.99 (2024, ranked 208th).
- Botswana wins against Mali in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 18,068.51 (2024, ranked 100th) vs 2,916.19 (2024, ranked 180th).
- Gini index data for Botswana and Mali is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 54.90 (2015, ranked 165th) vs 35.70 (2021, ranked 107th).
- Botswana wins against Mali in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 57.46 (2024, ranked 158th) vs 36.80 (2024, ranked 181st).
- Botswana wins against Mali in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 69.29 (2024, ranked 158th) vs 60.68 (2024, ranked 211th).
- Botswana wins against Mali in Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group): 91.44 (2022, ranked 92nd) vs 28.07 (2023, ranked 188th).
- Mali wins against Botswana in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 2.83 (2025, ranked 35th) vs 24.48 (2025, ranked 183rd).
- Botswana wins against Mali in Regulatory Quality: Estimate: 0.50 (2023, ranked 65th) vs -0.68 (2023, ranked 150th).
- Botswana wins against Mali in Control of Corruption: Estimate: 0.69 (2023, ranked 53rd) vs -0.86 (2023, ranked 160th).
- Botswana wins against Mali in Rule of Law: Estimate: 0.39 (2023, ranked 77th) vs -0.98 (2023, ranked 166th).
- Botswana wins against Mali in Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate: 1.04 (2023, ranked 25th) vs -2.73 (2023, ranked 204th).
| Metric | Botswana(8) | Mali(2) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2024) -2.99 (208/214) | (2024) 4.99 (45/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2024) 18,068.51 (100/199) | (2024) 2,916.19 (180/199) |
| Gini index | (2015) 54.90 (165/171) | (2021) 35.70 (107/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 57.46 (158/213) | (2024) 36.80 (181/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 69.29 (158/217) | (2024) 60.68 (211/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2022) 91.44 (92/197) | (2023) 28.07 (188/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 24.48 (183/187) | (2025) 2.83 (35/187) |
| Regulatory Quality: Estimate | (2023) 0.50 (65/205) | (2023) -0.68 (150/205) |
| Control of Corruption: Estimate | (2023) 0.69 (53/205) | (2023) -0.86 (160/205) |
| Rule of Law: Estimate | (2023) 0.39 (77/205) | (2023) -0.98 (166/205) |
| Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate | (2023) 1.04 (25/205) | (2023) -2.73 (204/205) |