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Comparative Statistics (United States 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.
United States leads against Botswana in 9 of 10 comparable indicators, while Botswana leads in 1. United States's strongest global position is 11th (2024) in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $). Botswana's strongest global position is 25th (2023) in Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate.
- United States wins against Botswana in GDP growth (annual %): 2.79 (2024, ranked 124th) vs -2.99 (2024, ranked 208th).
- United States wins against Botswana in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 75,489.27 (2024, ranked 11th) vs 18,068.51 (2024, ranked 100th).
- Gini index data for United States and Botswana is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 41.80 (2024, ranked 95th) vs 54.90 (2015, ranked 165th).
- United States wins against Botswana in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 94.69 (2024, ranked 34th) vs 57.46 (2024, ranked 158th).
- United States wins against Botswana in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 78.89 (2024, ranked 61st) vs 69.29 (2024, ranked 158th).
- United States wins against Botswana in Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group): 101.36 (2022, ranked 21st) vs 91.44 (2022, ranked 92nd).
- United States wins against Botswana in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 4.20 (2025, ranked 70th) vs 24.48 (2025, ranked 183rd).
- United States wins against Botswana in Regulatory Quality: Estimate: 1.39 (2023, ranked 20th) vs 0.50 (2023, ranked 65th).
- United States wins against Botswana in Control of Corruption: Estimate: 1.12 (2023, ranked 35th) vs 0.69 (2023, ranked 53rd).
- United States wins against Botswana in Rule of Law: Estimate: 1.33 (2023, ranked 24th) vs 0.39 (2023, ranked 77th).
- Botswana wins against United States in Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate: 1.04 (2023, ranked 25th) vs 0.03 (2023, ranked 105th).
| Metric | United States(9) | Botswana(1) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2024) 2.79 (124/214) | (2024) -2.99 (208/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2024) 75,489.27 (11/199) | (2024) 18,068.51 (100/199) |
| Gini index | (2024) 41.80 (95/171) | (2015) 54.90 (165/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 94.69 (34/213) | (2024) 57.46 (158/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 78.89 (61/217) | (2024) 69.29 (158/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2022) 101.36 (21/197) | (2022) 91.44 (92/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 4.20 (70/187) | (2025) 24.48 (183/187) |
| Regulatory Quality: Estimate | (2023) 1.39 (20/205) | (2023) 0.50 (65/205) |
| Control of Corruption: Estimate | (2023) 1.12 (35/205) | (2023) 0.69 (53/205) |
| Rule of Law: Estimate | (2023) 1.33 (24/205) | (2023) 0.39 (77/205) |
| Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate | (2023) 0.03 (105/205) | (2023) 1.04 (25/205) |