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Comparative Statistics (Malawi 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 Malawi in 8 of 11 comparable indicators, while Malawi leads in 3. Malawi's strongest global position is 89th (2025) in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate). Botswana's strongest global position is 34th (2024) in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100).
- Malawi wins against Botswana in GDP growth (annual %): 1.89 (2025, ranked 151st) vs -0.73 (2025, ranked 203rd).
- Botswana wins against Malawi in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 17,687.20 (2025, ranked 103rd) vs 1,623.02 (2025, ranked 195th).
- Malawi wins against Botswana in Gini index: 38.50 (2019, ranked 132nd) vs 54.90 (2015, ranked 165th).
- Botswana wins against Malawi in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 57.46 (2024, ranked 160th) vs 18.96 (2024, ranked 200th).
- Botswana wins against Malawi in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 69.29 (2024, ranked 158th) vs 67.56 (2024, ranked 171st).
- Botswana wins against Malawi in Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group): 91.44 (2022, ranked 90th) vs 24.38 (2024, ranked 190th).
- Malawi wins against Botswana in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 5.07 (2025, ranked 89th) vs 24.48 (2025, ranked 183rd).
- Botswana wins against Malawi in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100): 83.53 (2024, ranked 34th) vs 59.40 (2024, ranked 137th).
- Botswana wins against Malawi in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100): 61.20 (2024, ranked 64th) vs 45.64 (2024, ranked 143rd).
- Botswana wins against Malawi in Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100): 62.34 (2024, ranked 80th) vs 54.45 (2024, ranked 104th).
- Botswana wins against Malawi in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100): 60.63 (2024, ranked 55th) vs 34.72 (2024, ranked 146th).
| Metric | Malawi(3) | Botswana(8) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2025) 1.89 (151/214) | (2025) -0.73 (203/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2025) 1,623.02 (195/199) | (2025) 17,687.20 (103/199) |
| Gini index | (2019) 38.50 (132/171) | (2015) 54.90 (165/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 18.96 (200/213) | (2024) 57.46 (160/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 67.56 (171/217) | (2024) 69.29 (158/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2024) 24.38 (190/197) | (2022) 91.44 (90/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 5.07 (89/187) | (2025) 24.48 (183/187) |
| Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 59.40 (137/206) | (2024) 83.53 (34/206) |
| Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 45.64 (143/204) | (2024) 61.20 (64/204) |
| Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 54.45 (104/206) | (2024) 62.34 (80/206) |
| Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 34.72 (146/206) | (2024) 60.63 (55/206) |