Tonga vs Botswana Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Tonga 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.
Tonga leads against Botswana in 7 of 10 comparable indicators, while Botswana leads in 3. Tonga's strongest global position is 17th (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.
- Tonga wins against Botswana in GDP growth (annual %): 2.79 (2023, ranked 115th) vs -2.99 (2024, ranked 208th).
- Botswana wins against Tonga in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 18,068.51 (2024, ranked 100th) vs 7,030.42 (2023, ranked 144th).
- Gini index data for Tonga and Botswana is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 27.10 (2021, ranked 16th) vs 54.90 (2015, ranked 165th).
- Tonga wins against Botswana in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 67.44 (2024, ranked 142nd) vs 57.46 (2024, ranked 158th).
- Tonga wins against Botswana in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 73.07 (2024, ranked 124th) vs 69.29 (2024, ranked 158th).
- Tonga wins against Botswana in Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group): 99.44 (2024, ranked 34th) vs 91.44 (2022, ranked 92nd).
- Tonga wins against Botswana in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 2.01 (2025, ranked 17th) vs 24.48 (2025, ranked 183rd).
- Botswana wins against Tonga in Regulatory Quality: Estimate: 0.50 (2023, ranked 65th) vs -0.39 (2023, ranked 126th).
- Botswana wins against Tonga in Control of Corruption: Estimate: 0.69 (2023, ranked 53rd) vs -0.31 (2023, ranked 109th).
- Tonga wins against Botswana in Rule of Law: Estimate: 0.55 (2023, ranked 65th) vs 0.39 (2023, ranked 77th).
- Tonga wins against Botswana in Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate: 1.09 (2023, ranked 19th) vs 1.04 (2023, ranked 25th).
| Metric | Tonga(7) | Botswana(3) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2023) 2.79 (115/214) | (2024) -2.99 (208/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2023) 7,030.42 (144/199) | (2024) 18,068.51 (100/199) |
| Gini index | (2021) 27.10 (16/171) | (2015) 54.90 (165/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 67.44 (142/213) | (2024) 57.46 (158/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 73.07 (124/217) | (2024) 69.29 (158/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2024) 99.44 (34/197) | (2022) 91.44 (92/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 2.01 (17/187) | (2025) 24.48 (183/187) |
| Regulatory Quality: Estimate | (2023) -0.39 (126/205) | (2023) 0.50 (65/205) |
| Control of Corruption: Estimate | (2023) -0.31 (109/205) | (2023) 0.69 (53/205) |
| Rule of Law: Estimate | (2023) 0.55 (65/205) | (2023) 0.39 (77/205) |
| Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate | (2023) 1.09 (19/205) | (2023) 1.04 (25/205) |