Botswana vs Sri Lanka Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Botswana vs Sri Lanka)
ⓘ 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 Sri Lanka in 6 of 11 comparable indicators, while Sri Lanka leads in 5. Botswana's strongest global position is 25th (2023) in Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate. Sri Lanka's strongest global position is 43rd (2024) in GDP growth (annual %).
- Sri Lanka wins against Botswana in GDP growth (annual %): 5.01 (2024, ranked 43rd) vs -2.99 (2024, ranked 208th).
- Botswana wins against Sri Lanka in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 18,068.51 (2024, ranked 100th) vs 13,752.84 (2024, ranked 117th).
- Sri Lanka wins against Botswana in Gini index: 37.70 (2019, ranked 122nd) vs 54.90 (2015, ranked 165th).
- Botswana wins against Sri Lanka in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 57.46 (2024, ranked 158th) vs 54.59 (2024, ranked 162nd).
- Sri Lanka wins against Botswana in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 77.67 (2024, ranked 78th) vs 69.29 (2024, ranked 158th).
- Sri Lanka wins against Botswana in Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group): 91.92 (2023, ranked 90th) vs 91.44 (2022, ranked 92nd).
- Sri Lanka wins against Botswana in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 4.01 (2025, ranked 68th) vs 24.48 (2025, ranked 183rd).
- Botswana wins against Sri Lanka in Regulatory Quality: Estimate: 0.50 (2023, ranked 65th) vs -0.51 (2023, ranked 135th).
- Botswana wins against Sri Lanka in Control of Corruption: Estimate: 0.69 (2023, ranked 53rd) vs -0.38 (2023, ranked 120th).
- Botswana wins against Sri Lanka in Rule of Law: Estimate: 0.39 (2023, ranked 77th) vs -0.09 (2023, ranked 101st).
- Botswana wins against Sri Lanka in Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate: 1.04 (2023, ranked 25th) vs -0.51 (2023, ranked 151st).
| Metric | Botswana(6) | Sri Lanka(5) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2024) -2.99 (208/214) | (2024) 5.01 (43/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2024) 18,068.51 (100/199) | (2024) 13,752.84 (117/199) |
| Gini index | (2015) 54.90 (165/171) | (2019) 37.70 (122/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 57.46 (158/213) | (2024) 54.59 (162/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 69.29 (158/217) | (2024) 77.67 (78/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2022) 91.44 (92/197) | (2023) 91.92 (90/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 24.48 (183/187) | (2025) 4.01 (68/187) |
| Regulatory Quality: Estimate | (2023) 0.50 (65/205) | (2023) -0.51 (135/205) |
| Control of Corruption: Estimate | (2023) 0.69 (53/205) | (2023) -0.38 (120/205) |
| Rule of Law: Estimate | (2023) 0.39 (77/205) | (2023) -0.09 (101/205) |
| Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate | (2023) 1.04 (25/205) | (2023) -0.51 (151/205) |