Botswana vs Portugal Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Botswana vs Portugal)
ⓘ 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.
Portugal 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). Portugal's strongest global position is 23rd (2023) in Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group).
- Portugal wins against Botswana in GDP growth (annual %): 1.86 (2025, ranked 152nd) vs -0.73 (2025, ranked 203rd).
- Portugal wins against Botswana in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 42,576.81 (2025, ranked 51st) vs 17,687.20 (2025, ranked 103rd).
- Gini index data for Botswana and Portugal is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 54.90 (2015, ranked 165th) vs 33.90 (2023, ranked 83rd).
- Portugal wins against Botswana in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 88.49 (2024, ranked 78th) vs 57.46 (2024, ranked 160th).
- Portugal wins against Botswana in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 82.38 (2024, ranked 29th) vs 69.29 (2024, ranked 158th).
- Portugal wins against Botswana in Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group): 100.56 (2023, ranked 23rd) vs 91.44 (2022, ranked 90th).
- Portugal wins against Botswana in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 6.16 (2025, ranked 113th) vs 24.48 (2025, ranked 183rd).
- Botswana wins against Portugal in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100): 83.53 (2024, ranked 34th) vs 75.07 (2024, ranked 71st).
- Portugal wins against Botswana in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100): 66.54 (2024, ranked 43rd) vs 61.20 (2024, ranked 64th).
- Portugal wins against Botswana in Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100): 75.42 (2024, ranked 33rd) vs 62.34 (2024, ranked 80th).
- Portugal wins against Botswana in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100): 64.54 (2024, ranked 45th) vs 60.63 (2024, ranked 55th).
| Metric | Botswana(1) | Portugal(9) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2025) -0.73 (203/214) | (2025) 1.86 (152/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2025) 17,687.20 (103/199) | (2025) 42,576.81 (51/199) |
| Gini index | (2015) 54.90 (165/171) | (2023) 33.90 (83/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 57.46 (160/213) | (2024) 88.49 (78/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 69.29 (158/217) | (2024) 82.38 (29/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2022) 91.44 (90/197) | (2023) 100.56 (23/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 24.48 (183/187) | (2025) 6.16 (113/187) |
| Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 83.53 (34/206) | (2024) 75.07 (71/206) |
| Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 61.20 (64/204) | (2024) 66.54 (43/204) |
| Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 62.34 (80/206) | (2024) 75.42 (33/206) |
| Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 60.63 (55/206) | (2024) 64.54 (45/206) |