Botswana vs Nauru Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Botswana vs Nauru)
ⓘ 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 and Nauru are tied overall, each leading in 5 of 10 comparable indicators. Botswana's strongest global position is 34th (2024) in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100). Nauru's strongest global position is 26th (2024) in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100).
- Nauru wins against Botswana in GDP growth (annual %): 2.14 (2025, ranked 142nd) vs -0.73 (2025, ranked 203rd).
- Botswana wins against Nauru in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 17,687.20 (2025, ranked 103rd) vs 12,134.89 (2025, ranked 125th).
- Nauru wins against Botswana in Gini index: 32.40 (2012, ranked 50th) vs 54.90 (2015, ranked 165th).
- Nauru wins against Botswana in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 83.01 (2024, ranked 102nd) vs 57.46 (2024, ranked 160th).
- Botswana wins against Nauru in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 69.29 (2024, ranked 158th) vs 62.28 (2024, ranked 203rd).
- Nauru wins against Botswana in Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group): 97.95 (2025, ranked 34th) vs 91.44 (2022, ranked 90th).
- Nauru wins against Botswana in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100): 84.76 (2024, ranked 26th) vs 83.53 (2024, ranked 34th).
- Botswana wins against Nauru in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100): 61.20 (2024, ranked 64th) vs 46.59 (2024, ranked 138th).
- Botswana wins against Nauru in Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100): 62.34 (2024, ranked 80th) vs 61.30 (2024, ranked 83rd).
- Botswana wins against Nauru in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100): 60.63 (2024, ranked 55th) vs 58.08 (2024, ranked 65th).
| Metric | Botswana(5) | Nauru(5) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2025) -0.73 (203/214) | (2025) 2.14 (142/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2025) 17,687.20 (103/199) | (2025) 12,134.89 (125/199) |
| Gini index | (2015) 54.90 (165/171) | (2012) 32.40 (50/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 57.46 (160/213) | (2024) 83.01 (102/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 69.29 (158/217) | (2024) 62.28 (203/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2022) 91.44 (90/197) | (2025) 97.95 (34/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 24.48 (183/187) | - |
| Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 83.53 (34/206) | (2024) 84.76 (26/206) |
| Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 61.20 (64/204) | (2024) 46.59 (138/204) |
| Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 62.34 (80/206) | (2024) 61.30 (83/206) |
| Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 60.63 (55/206) | (2024) 58.08 (65/206) |