Botswana vs Zimbabwe Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Botswana vs Zimbabwe)
ⓘ 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 Zimbabwe in 8 of 11 comparable indicators, while Zimbabwe leads in 3. Botswana's strongest global position is 25th (2023) in Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate. Zimbabwe's strongest global position is 147th (2024) in Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group).
- Zimbabwe wins against Botswana in GDP growth (annual %): 1.74 (2024, ranked 151st) vs -2.99 (2024, ranked 208th).
- Botswana wins against Zimbabwe in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 18,068.51 (2024, ranked 100th) vs 5,215.25 (2024, ranked 159th).
- Zimbabwe wins against Botswana in Gini index: 50.30 (2019, ranked 164th) vs 54.90 (2015, ranked 165th).
- Botswana wins against Zimbabwe in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 57.46 (2024, ranked 158th) vs 41.64 (2024, ranked 173rd).
- Botswana wins against Zimbabwe in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 69.29 (2024, ranked 158th) vs 63.06 (2024, ranked 200th).
- Botswana wins against Zimbabwe in Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group): 91.44 (2022, ranked 92nd) vs 65.60 (2024, ranked 147th).
- Zimbabwe wins against Botswana in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 9.29 (2025, ranked 147th) vs 24.48 (2025, ranked 183rd).
- Botswana wins against Zimbabwe in Regulatory Quality: Estimate: 0.50 (2023, ranked 65th) vs -1.34 (2023, ranked 186th).
- Botswana wins against Zimbabwe in Control of Corruption: Estimate: 0.69 (2023, ranked 53rd) vs -1.26 (2023, ranked 184th).
- Botswana wins against Zimbabwe in Rule of Law: Estimate: 0.39 (2023, ranked 77th) vs -1.28 (2023, ranked 183rd).
- Botswana wins against Zimbabwe in Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate: 1.04 (2023, ranked 25th) vs -0.93 (2023, ranked 173rd).
| Metric | Botswana(8) | Zimbabwe(3) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2024) -2.99 (208/214) | (2024) 1.74 (151/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2024) 18,068.51 (100/199) | (2024) 5,215.25 (159/199) |
| Gini index | (2015) 54.90 (165/171) | (2019) 50.30 (164/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 57.46 (158/213) | (2024) 41.64 (173/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 69.29 (158/217) | (2024) 63.06 (200/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2022) 91.44 (92/197) | (2024) 65.60 (147/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 24.48 (183/187) | (2025) 9.29 (147/187) |
| Regulatory Quality: Estimate | (2023) 0.50 (65/205) | (2023) -1.34 (186/205) |
| Control of Corruption: Estimate | (2023) 0.69 (53/205) | (2023) -1.26 (184/205) |
| Rule of Law: Estimate | (2023) 0.39 (77/205) | (2023) -1.28 (183/205) |
| Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate | (2023) 1.04 (25/205) | (2023) -0.93 (173/205) |