Rwanda vs Botswana Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Rwanda 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 Rwanda in 8 of 10 comparable indicators, while Rwanda leads in 2. Rwanda's strongest global position is 6th (2024) in GDP growth (annual %). Botswana's strongest global position is 25th (2023) in Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate.
- Rwanda wins against Botswana in GDP growth (annual %): 8.89 (2024, ranked 6th) vs -2.99 (2024, ranked 208th).
- Botswana wins against Rwanda in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 18,068.51 (2024, ranked 100th) vs 3,264.64 (2024, ranked 174th).
- Gini index data for Rwanda and Botswana is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 39.40 (2023, ranked 126th) vs 54.90 (2015, ranked 165th).
- Botswana wins against Rwanda in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 57.46 (2024, ranked 158th) vs 31.70 (2024, ranked 189th).
- Botswana wins against Rwanda in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 69.29 (2024, ranked 158th) vs 68.02 (2024, ranked 167th).
- Botswana wins against Rwanda in Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group): 91.44 (2022, ranked 92nd) vs 47.58 (2024, ranked 169th).
- Rwanda wins against Botswana in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 11.36 (2025, ranked 157th) vs 24.48 (2025, ranked 183rd).
- Botswana wins against Rwanda in Regulatory Quality: Estimate: 0.50 (2023, ranked 65th) vs 0.12 (2023, ranked 88th).
- Botswana wins against Rwanda in Control of Corruption: Estimate: 0.69 (2023, ranked 53rd) vs 0.67 (2023, ranked 54th).
- Botswana wins against Rwanda in Rule of Law: Estimate: 0.39 (2023, ranked 77th) vs 0.21 (2023, ranked 87th).
- Botswana wins against Rwanda in Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate: 1.04 (2023, ranked 25th) vs 0.11 (2023, ranked 101st).
| Metric | Rwanda(2) | Botswana(8) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2024) 8.89 (6/214) | (2024) -2.99 (208/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2024) 3,264.64 (174/199) | (2024) 18,068.51 (100/199) |
| Gini index | (2023) 39.40 (126/171) | (2015) 54.90 (165/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 31.70 (189/213) | (2024) 57.46 (158/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 68.02 (167/217) | (2024) 69.29 (158/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2024) 47.58 (169/197) | (2022) 91.44 (92/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 11.36 (157/187) | (2025) 24.48 (183/187) |
| Regulatory Quality: Estimate | (2023) 0.12 (88/205) | (2023) 0.50 (65/205) |
| Control of Corruption: Estimate | (2023) 0.67 (54/205) | (2023) 0.69 (53/205) |
| Rule of Law: Estimate | (2023) 0.21 (87/205) | (2023) 0.39 (77/205) |
| Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate | (2023) 0.11 (101/205) | (2023) 1.04 (25/205) |