Ghana vs Botswana Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Ghana 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 Ghana in 7 of 11 comparable indicators, while Ghana leads in 4. Ghana's strongest global position is 33rd (2024) in GDP growth (annual %). Botswana's strongest global position is 25th (2023) in Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate.
- Ghana wins against Botswana in GDP growth (annual %): 5.59 (2024, ranked 33rd) vs -2.99 (2024, ranked 208th).
- Botswana wins against Ghana in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 18,068.51 (2024, ranked 100th) vs 7,055.62 (2024, ranked 146th).
- Ghana wins against Botswana in Gini index: 43.50 (2016, ranked 145th) vs 54.90 (2015, ranked 165th).
- Ghana wins against Botswana in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 72.18 (2024, ranked 134th) vs 57.46 (2024, ranked 158th).
- Botswana wins against Ghana in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 69.29 (2024, ranked 158th) vs 65.69 (2024, ranked 189th).
- Botswana wins against Ghana in Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group): 91.44 (2022, ranked 92nd) vs 85.11 (2024, ranked 108th).
- Ghana wins against Botswana in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 2.98 (2025, ranked 40th) vs 24.48 (2025, ranked 183rd).
- Botswana wins against Ghana in Regulatory Quality: Estimate: 0.50 (2023, ranked 65th) vs -0.18 (2023, ranked 109th).
- Botswana wins against Ghana in Control of Corruption: Estimate: 0.69 (2023, ranked 53rd) vs -0.10 (2023, ranked 97th).
- Botswana wins against Ghana in Rule of Law: Estimate: 0.39 (2023, ranked 77th) vs -0.10 (2023, ranked 102nd).
- Botswana wins against Ghana in Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate: 1.04 (2023, ranked 25th) vs -0.02 (2023, ranked 109th).
| Metric | Ghana(4) | Botswana(7) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2024) 5.59 (33/214) | (2024) -2.99 (208/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2024) 7,055.62 (146/199) | (2024) 18,068.51 (100/199) |
| Gini index | (2016) 43.50 (145/171) | (2015) 54.90 (165/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 72.18 (134/213) | (2024) 57.46 (158/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 65.69 (189/217) | (2024) 69.29 (158/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2024) 85.11 (108/197) | (2022) 91.44 (92/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 2.98 (40/187) | (2025) 24.48 (183/187) |
| Regulatory Quality: Estimate | (2023) -0.18 (109/205) | (2023) 0.50 (65/205) |
| Control of Corruption: Estimate | (2023) -0.10 (97/205) | (2023) 0.69 (53/205) |
| Rule of Law: Estimate | (2023) -0.10 (102/205) | (2023) 0.39 (77/205) |
| Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate | (2023) -0.02 (109/205) | (2023) 1.04 (25/205) |