Cameroon vs Botswana Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Cameroon vs Botswana)
ⓘ 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 Cameroon in 8 of 10 comparable indicators, while Cameroon leads in 2. Cameroon's strongest global position is 61st (2025) in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate). Botswana's strongest global position is 25th (2023) in Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate.
- Cameroon wins against Botswana in GDP growth (annual %): 3.52 (2024, ranked 95th) vs -2.99 (2024, ranked 208th).
- Botswana wins against Cameroon in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 18,068.51 (2024, ranked 100th) vs 4,916.93 (2024, ranked 161st).
- Gini index data for Cameroon and Botswana is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 42.20 (2021, ranked 153rd) vs 54.90 (2015, ranked 165th).
- Botswana wins against Cameroon in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 57.46 (2024, ranked 158th) vs 46.26 (2024, ranked 171st).
- Botswana wins against Cameroon in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 69.29 (2024, ranked 158th) vs 63.97 (2024, ranked 194th).
- Botswana wins against Cameroon in Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group): 91.44 (2022, ranked 92nd) vs 34.98 (2023, ranked 181st).
- Cameroon wins against Botswana in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 3.60 (2025, ranked 61st) vs 24.48 (2025, ranked 183rd).
- Botswana wins against Cameroon in Regulatory Quality: Estimate: 0.50 (2023, ranked 65th) vs -0.91 (2023, ranked 164th).
- Botswana wins against Cameroon in Control of Corruption: Estimate: 0.69 (2023, ranked 53rd) vs -1.16 (2023, ranked 177th).
- Botswana wins against Cameroon in Rule of Law: Estimate: 0.39 (2023, ranked 77th) vs -1.04 (2023, ranked 170th).
- Botswana wins against Cameroon in Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate: 1.04 (2023, ranked 25th) vs -1.40 (2023, ranked 181st).
| Metric | Cameroon(2) | Botswana(8) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2024) 3.52 (95/214) | (2024) -2.99 (208/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2024) 4,916.93 (161/199) | (2024) 18,068.51 (100/199) |
| Gini index | (2021) 42.20 (153/171) | (2015) 54.90 (165/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 46.26 (171/213) | (2024) 57.46 (158/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 63.97 (194/217) | (2024) 69.29 (158/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2023) 34.98 (181/197) | (2022) 91.44 (92/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 3.60 (61/187) | (2025) 24.48 (183/187) |
| Regulatory Quality: Estimate | (2023) -0.91 (164/205) | (2023) 0.50 (65/205) |
| Control of Corruption: Estimate | (2023) -1.16 (177/205) | (2023) 0.69 (53/205) |
| Rule of Law: Estimate | (2023) -1.04 (170/205) | (2023) 0.39 (77/205) |
| Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate | (2023) -1.40 (181/205) | (2023) 1.04 (25/205) |