Botswana vs Tonga Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Botswana vs Tonga)
ⓘ 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.
Tonga leads against Botswana in 7 of 10 comparable indicators, while Botswana leads in 3. Botswana's strongest global position is 34th (2024) in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100). Tonga's strongest global position is 11th (2024) in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100).
- Tonga wins against Botswana in GDP growth (annual %): 2.80 (2025, ranked 125th) vs -0.73 (2025, ranked 203rd).
- Botswana wins against Tonga in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 17,687.20 (2025, ranked 103rd) vs 7,412.87 (2025, ranked 146th).
- Gini index data for Botswana and Tonga is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 54.90 (2015, ranked 165th) vs 27.10 (2021, ranked 16th).
- Tonga wins against Botswana in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 67.44 (2024, ranked 141st) vs 57.46 (2024, ranked 160th).
- Tonga wins against Botswana in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 73.07 (2024, ranked 124th) vs 69.29 (2024, ranked 158th).
- Tonga wins against Botswana in Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group): 99.44 (2024, ranked 33rd) vs 91.44 (2022, ranked 90th).
- Tonga wins against Botswana in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 2.01 (2025, ranked 17th) vs 24.48 (2025, ranked 183rd).
- Tonga wins against Botswana in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100): 87.33 (2024, ranked 11th) vs 83.53 (2024, ranked 34th).
- Botswana wins against Tonga in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100): 61.20 (2024, ranked 64th) vs 51.80 (2024, ranked 109th).
- Tonga wins against Botswana in Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100): 68.91 (2024, ranked 52nd) vs 62.34 (2024, ranked 80th).
- Botswana wins against Tonga in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100): 60.63 (2024, ranked 55th) vs 39.77 (2024, ranked 125th).
| Metric | Botswana(3) | Tonga(7) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2025) -0.73 (203/214) | (2025) 2.80 (125/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2025) 17,687.20 (103/199) | (2025) 7,412.87 (146/199) |
| Gini index | (2015) 54.90 (165/171) | (2021) 27.10 (16/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 57.46 (160/213) | (2024) 67.44 (141/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 69.29 (158/217) | (2024) 73.07 (124/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2022) 91.44 (90/197) | (2024) 99.44 (33/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 24.48 (183/187) | (2025) 2.01 (17/187) |
| Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 83.53 (34/206) | (2024) 87.33 (11/206) |
| Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 61.20 (64/204) | (2024) 51.80 (109/204) |
| Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 62.34 (80/206) | (2024) 68.91 (52/206) |
| Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 60.63 (55/206) | (2024) 39.77 (125/206) |