Botswana vs Swaziland Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Botswana vs Swaziland)
ⓘ 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 Swaziland in 9 of 11 comparable indicators, while Swaziland leads in 2. Botswana's strongest global position is 25th (2023) in Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate. Swaziland's strongest global position is 120th (2024) in GDP growth (annual %).
- Swaziland wins against Botswana in GDP growth (annual %): 2.97 (2024, ranked 120th) vs -2.99 (2024, ranked 208th).
- Botswana wins against Swaziland in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 18,068.51 (2024, ranked 100th) vs 10,380.40 (2024, ranked 131st).
- Botswana wins against Swaziland in Gini index: 54.90 (2015, ranked 165th) vs 54.60 (2016, ranked 171st).
- Swaziland wins against Botswana in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 63.40 (2024, ranked 149th) vs 57.46 (2024, ranked 158th).
- Botswana wins against Swaziland in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 69.29 (2024, ranked 158th) vs 64.26 (2024, ranked 192nd).
- Botswana wins against Swaziland in Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group): 91.44 (2022, ranked 92nd) vs 67.57 (2023, ranked 141st).
- Botswana wins against Swaziland in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 24.48 (2025, ranked 183rd) vs 34.20 (2025, ranked 187th).
- Botswana wins against Swaziland in Regulatory Quality: Estimate: 0.50 (2023, ranked 65th) vs -0.72 (2023, ranked 154th).
- Botswana wins against Swaziland in Control of Corruption: Estimate: 0.69 (2023, ranked 53rd) vs -0.73 (2023, ranked 152nd).
- Botswana wins against Swaziland in Rule of Law: Estimate: 0.39 (2023, ranked 77th) vs -0.60 (2023, ranked 145th).
- Botswana wins against Swaziland in Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate: 1.04 (2023, ranked 25th) vs -0.36 (2023, ranked 140th).
| Metric | Botswana(9) | Swaziland(2) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2024) -2.99 (208/214) | (2024) 2.97 (120/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2024) 18,068.51 (100/199) | (2024) 10,380.40 (131/199) |
| Gini index | (2015) 54.90 (165/171) | (2016) 54.60 (171/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 57.46 (158/213) | (2024) 63.40 (149/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 69.29 (158/217) | (2024) 64.26 (192/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2022) 91.44 (92/197) | (2023) 67.57 (141/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 24.48 (183/187) | (2025) 34.20 (187/187) |
| Regulatory Quality: Estimate | (2023) 0.50 (65/205) | (2023) -0.72 (154/205) |
| Control of Corruption: Estimate | (2023) 0.69 (53/205) | (2023) -0.73 (152/205) |
| Rule of Law: Estimate | (2023) 0.39 (77/205) | (2023) -0.60 (145/205) |
| Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate | (2023) 1.04 (25/205) | (2023) -0.36 (140/205) |