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 34th (2024) in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100). Zimbabwe's strongest global position is 10th (2025) in GDP growth (annual %).
- Zimbabwe wins against Botswana in GDP growth (annual %): 8.11 (2025, ranked 10th) vs -0.73 (2025, ranked 203rd).
- Botswana wins against Zimbabwe in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 17,687.20 (2025, ranked 103rd) vs 5,529.23 (2025, ranked 157th).
- 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 160th) vs 41.64 (2024, ranked 174th).
- 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 90th) vs 65.60 (2024, ranked 146th).
- 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 Political Stability - Governance score (0-100): 83.53 (2024, ranked 34th) vs 48.52 (2024, ranked 175th).
- Botswana wins against Zimbabwe in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100): 61.20 (2024, ranked 64th) vs 36.28 (2024, ranked 182nd).
- Botswana wins against Zimbabwe in Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100): 62.34 (2024, ranked 80th) vs 36.12 (2024, ranked 181st).
- Botswana wins against Zimbabwe in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100): 60.63 (2024, ranked 55th) vs 22.52 (2024, ranked 184th).
| Metric | Botswana(8) | Zimbabwe(3) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2025) -0.73 (203/214) | (2025) 8.11 (10/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2025) 17,687.20 (103/199) | (2025) 5,529.23 (157/199) |
| Gini index | (2015) 54.90 (165/171) | (2019) 50.30 (164/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 57.46 (160/213) | (2024) 41.64 (174/213) |
| 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 (90/197) | (2024) 65.60 (146/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 24.48 (183/187) | (2025) 9.29 (147/187) |
| Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 83.53 (34/206) | (2024) 48.52 (175/206) |
| Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 61.20 (64/204) | (2024) 36.28 (182/204) |
| Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 62.34 (80/206) | (2024) 36.12 (181/206) |
| Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 60.63 (55/206) | (2024) 22.52 (184/206) |