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 34th (2024) in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100). Swaziland's strongest global position is 76th (2025) in GDP growth (annual %).
- Swaziland wins against Botswana in GDP growth (annual %): 4.19 (2025, ranked 76th) vs -0.73 (2025, ranked 203rd).
- Botswana wins against Swaziland in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 17,687.20 (2025, ranked 103rd) vs 10,706.78 (2025, ranked 133rd).
- 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 150th) vs 57.46 (2024, ranked 160th).
- 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 90th) vs 67.57 (2023, ranked 140th).
- 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 Political Stability - Governance score (0-100): 83.53 (2024, ranked 34th) vs 53.38 (2024, ranked 165th).
- Botswana wins against Swaziland in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100): 61.20 (2024, ranked 64th) vs 44.80 (2024, ranked 149th).
- Botswana wins against Swaziland in Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100): 62.34 (2024, ranked 80th) vs 42.17 (2024, ranked 153rd).
- Botswana wins against Swaziland in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100): 60.63 (2024, ranked 55th) vs 31.96 (2024, ranked 154th).
| Metric | Botswana(9) | Swaziland(2) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2025) -0.73 (203/214) | (2025) 4.19 (76/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2025) 17,687.20 (103/199) | (2025) 10,706.78 (133/199) |
| Gini index | (2015) 54.90 (165/171) | (2016) 54.60 (171/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 57.46 (160/213) | (2024) 63.40 (150/213) |
| 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 (90/197) | (2023) 67.57 (140/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 24.48 (183/187) | (2025) 34.20 (187/187) |
| Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 83.53 (34/206) | (2024) 53.38 (165/206) |
| Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 61.20 (64/204) | (2024) 44.80 (149/204) |
| Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 62.34 (80/206) | (2024) 42.17 (153/206) |
| Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 60.63 (55/206) | (2024) 31.96 (154/206) |