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Comparative Statistics (Sweden 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.
Sweden leads against Botswana in 9 of 10 comparable indicators, while Botswana leads in 1. Sweden's strongest global position is 6th (2024) in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100). Botswana's strongest global position is 34th (2024) in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100).
- Sweden wins against Botswana in GDP growth (annual %): 1.54 (2025, ranked 162nd) vs -0.73 (2025, ranked 203rd).
- Sweden wins against Botswana in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 63,362.46 (2025, ranked 25th) vs 17,687.20 (2025, ranked 103rd).
- Gini index data for Sweden and Botswana is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 29.30 (2023, ranked 35th) vs 54.90 (2015, ranked 165th).
- Sweden wins against Botswana in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 95.77 (2025, ranked 71st) vs 57.46 (2024, ranked 160th).
- Sweden wins against Botswana in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 84.06 (2024, ranked 9th) vs 69.29 (2024, ranked 158th).
- Sweden wins against Botswana in Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group): 99.71 (2024, ranked 31st) vs 91.44 (2022, ranked 90th).
- Sweden wins against Botswana in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 8.69 (2025, ranked 141st) vs 24.48 (2025, ranked 183rd).
- Botswana wins against Sweden in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100): 83.53 (2024, ranked 34th) vs 76.20 (2024, ranked 65th).
- Sweden wins against Botswana in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100): 81.23 (2024, ranked 11th) vs 61.20 (2024, ranked 64th).
- Sweden wins against Botswana in Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100): 86.68 (2024, ranked 7th) vs 62.34 (2024, ranked 80th).
- Sweden wins against Botswana in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100): 87.68 (2024, ranked 6th) vs 60.63 (2024, ranked 55th).
| Metric | Sweden(9) | Botswana(1) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2025) 1.54 (162/214) | (2025) -0.73 (203/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2025) 63,362.46 (25/199) | (2025) 17,687.20 (103/199) |
| Gini index | (2023) 29.30 (35/171) | (2015) 54.90 (165/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2025) 95.77 (71/213) | (2024) 57.46 (160/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 84.06 (9/217) | (2024) 69.29 (158/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2024) 99.71 (31/197) | (2022) 91.44 (90/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 8.69 (141/187) | (2025) 24.48 (183/187) |
| Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 76.20 (65/206) | (2024) 83.53 (34/206) |
| Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 81.23 (11/204) | (2024) 61.20 (64/204) |
| Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 86.68 (7/206) | (2024) 62.34 (80/206) |
| Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 87.68 (6/206) | (2024) 60.63 (55/206) |