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Botswana vs Malta statistics compared

Updated on by Georank team

Botswana has a population of 2.52M (ranked 142/197), compared with 569K in Malta (ranked 167/197). Botswana's land area is 218,816 sq mi versus 123.6 sq mi for Malta (ranked 47th vs. 187th).

By GDP, Botswana ranks 133/197 ($19.4B) and Malta ranks 119/197 ($25B). By GDP per capita, Botswana ranks 97/197 ($7,696), while Malta ranks 28/197 ($43,899).

Main facts and rankings

Botswana Malta
Population
2615162
581729
Population rank 142/197 167/197
GDP
$19.4B
2024
$25B
2024
GDP rank 133/197 119/197
GDP per capita
$7,696
2024
$43,899
2024
GDP per capita rank 97/197 28/197
GDP per capita, PPP
$20,538
2024
$69,864
2024
Government debt
$5.82B
2024
$11.5B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
30%
2024
46.2%
2024
Government debt per person
$2,310
2024
$20,269
2024
Government debt per person rank 114/185 31/185
Average annual personal income after taxes
$5,271
2026
$23,692
2026
Land area 218,816 sq mi 123.6 sq mi
Population density
11.9 ppl/mi²
2026
4,704 ppl/mi²
2026
Fertility rate
2.73
2023
1.06
2023
Median age
24.2 years
2024
41.8 years
2024
Life expectancy
69.6 years
2026
83.8 years
2026

Botswana and Malta: Comparison Charts

Botswana and Malta economies compared

GDP
Botswana

Malta
1x
Year GDP
Botswana Malta
2024 $19,402,063,513 $24,971,574,502
2023 $19,411,266,967 $22,610,561,526
2022 $20,321,150,599 $18,928,276,162
2021 $18,750,182,236 $19,739,875,611
2020 $14,960,251,608 $16,404,663,226
2019 $16,725,908,149 $16,337,793,531
2018 $17,031,943,186 $16,153,779,511
2017 $16,105,155,857 $14,161,366,724
2016 $15,082,637,184 $12,025,782,834
2015 $13,530,748,845 $11,340,795,042
2014 $15,470,088,501 $11,888,032,874
2013 $14,271,738,933 $10,796,782,636
2012 $13,907,464,500 $9,609,532,089
2011 $15,110,643,612 $9,789,361,703
2010 $12,637,273,429 $9,097,044,159
2009 $10,118,459,242 $8,734,745,698
2008 $10,730,829,116 $9,135,419,465
2007 $10,567,270,656 $7,908,412,306
2006 $9,919,158,482 $6,749,838,806
2005 $9,918,907,108 $6,393,234,993
2004 $8,957,467,707 $6,104,141,520
2003 $7,511,582,173 $5,418,315,224
2002 $5,438,863,983 $4,455,127,414
2001 $5,489,608,300 $4,070,867,133
2000 $5,788,329,609 $4,036,809,815
1999 $5,484,263,347 $4,111,857,809
1998 $4,790,481,509 $4,010,111,688
1997 $5,020,265,627 $3,787,023,707
1996 $4,847,757,218 $3,822,547,197
1995 $4,730,599,122 $3,709,396,045
1994 $4,259,259,604 $2,998,505,428
1993 $4,160,129,175 $2,709,193,538
1992 $4,146,464,587 $3,021,942,759
1991 $3,942,876,703 $2,750,216,747
1990 $3,790,636,324 $2,547,328,748
1989 $3,083,822,112 $2,118,655,677
1988 $2,644,554,159 $2,019,503,068
1987 $1,965,226,890 $1,751,293,461
1986 $1,392,602,164 $1,435,038,441
1985 $1,114,783,343 $1,117,797,439
1984 $1,240,822,167 $1,101,807,023
1983 $1,172,230,397 $1,165,729,707
1982 $1,014,945,696 $1,234,474,404
1981 $1,073,812,830 $1,243,509,394
1980 $1,060,889,704 $1,250,198,601
1979 $819,870,259 $1,001,288,847
1978 $590,407,374 $793,673,402
1977 $451,624,780 $625,563,171
1976 $372,025,093 $527,936,989
1975 $355,168,572 $474,618,321
1974 $306,044,208 $376,081,124
1973 $244,124,164 $345,616,106
1972 $164,460,915 $295,106,628
1971 $127,448,614 $264,578,485
1970 $96,243,234 $250,728,796
1969 $77,361,547 -
1968 $66,248,441 -
1967 $58,642,354 -
1966 $51,465,655 -
1965 $45,788,696 -
1964 $41,616,348 -
1963 $38,091,843 -
1962 $35,644,957 -
1961 $32,902,613 -
1960 $30,411,414 -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Botswana and Malta economies compared

GDP per capita
Botswana

Malta
1x
Year GDP per capita
Botswana Malta
2024 $7,696 $43,899
2023 $7,826 $40,906
2022 $8,329 $35,639
2021 $7,808 $38,097
2020 $6,323 $31,823
2019 $7,172 $32,422
2018 $7,408 $33,382
2017 $7,105 $30,317
2016 $6,749 $26,459
2015 $6,141 $25,530
2014 $7,122 $27,425
2013 $6,667 $25,416
2012 $6,596 $22,878
2011 $7,287 $23,517
2010 $6,216 $21,947
2009 $5,083 $21,176
2008 $5,503 $22,315
2007 $5,529 $19,444
2006 $5,292 $16,654
2005 $5,391 $15,831
2004 $4,957 $15,212
2003 $4,230 $13,594
2002 $3,117 $11,251
2001 $3,206 $10,358
2000 $3,451 $10,348
1999 $3,340 $10,609
1998 $2,981 $10,408
1997 $3,194 $9,893
1996 $3,156 $10,062
1995 $3,156 $9,828
1994 $2,917 $8,000
1993 $2,929 $7,296
1992 $3,005 $8,220
1991 $2,939 $7,559
1990 $2,903 $7,192
1989 $2,428 $6,041
1988 $2,141 $5,814
1987 $1,639 $5,084
1986 $1,200 $4,195
1985 $994 $3,322
1984 $1,145 $3,333
1983 $1,121 $3,527
1982 $1,006 $3,788
1981 $1,107 $3,898
1980 $1,132 $3,948
1979 $909 $3,196
1978 $695 $2,559
1977 $565 $2,038
1976 $490 $1,727
1975 $493 $1,560
1974 $446 $1,245
1973 $374 $1,144
1972 $264.2 $976
1971 $212.2 $874
1970 $163 $828
1969 $131.8 -
1968 $113.4 -
1967 $100.9 -
1966 $89.1 -
1965 $79.7 -
1964 $73.5 -
1963 $68.9 -
1962 $66 -
1961 $62.3 -
1960 $58.9 -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Botswana vs. Malta life expectancy calculator

Life expectancy
Botswana

Malta
1x
Year Life expectancy, years
Botswana Malta
2026 69.6 83.8
2025 69.4 83.6
2024 69.3 83.5
2023 69.2 83.3
2022 68.7 82.2
2021 63.3 82.3
2020 67.6 82.3
2019 67.2 82.8
2018 66.4 82.9
2017 65.4 83.1
2016 64.3 82.7
2015 63.2 82.6
2014 62.2 82.3
2013 61.2 81.8
2012 60.4 81.1
2011 59.7 80.8
2010 59.1 81.4
2009 58.3 80.4
2008 57.7 79.7
2007 56.7 79.7
2006 55.1 79.6
2005 54.4 79.5
2004 53.6 79.2
2003 52.9 78.7
2002 52.4 78.5
2001 52.2 78.9
2000 52.3 77.9
1999 52.5 77.8
1998 53 77.8
1997 53.6 77.3
1996 54.3 76.3
1995 54.7 77
1994 56 76.9
1993 57.3 76.8
1992 58.2 76.7
1991 58.9 76.5
1990 60.1 76.2
1989 61.2 76.2
1988 61.7 75.9
1987 62.8 75.3
1986 63.4 74.5
1985 63.6 73.9
1984 63.7 73.3
1983 63.6 73.1
1982 63.4 72.8
1981 63 72.4
1980 62.5 72.3
1979 62 72.5
1978 61.5 72.3
1977 60.9 72.3
1976 60.2 72.2
1975 59.5 72.1
1974 58.9 71.9
1973 58.3 71.3
1972 57.7 70.7
1971 57.1 70.1
1970 56.4 70.4
1969 55.9 70.1
1968 55.4 69.9
1967 54.9 69.8
1966 54.4 69.7
1965 53.9 69.5
1964 53.4 69.3
1963 52.8 69.2
1962 52.3 69.2
1961 51.8 68.4
1960 51.2 68.4
1959 50.7 68.4
1958 50.1 67.8
1957 49.5 67.5
1956 49 66.8
1955 48.5 66.3
1954 48 65.1
1953 47.5 64.3
1952 47 64.1
1951 46.6 63.9
1950 46.2 63.5

Data sources: United Nations | World Population Prospects (1950–2026, retrieved 2026-03-10).

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Botswana and Malta population clocks and comparison

Population
Botswana

Malta
1x
Year Population
Botswana Malta
2024 2,521,139 568,847
2023 2,480,244 552,747
2022 2,439,892 531,113
2021 2,401,441 518,150
2020 2,365,894 515,490
2019 2,332,083 503,912
2018 2,299,141 483,903
2017 2,266,747 467,106
2016 2,234,776 454,505
2015 2,203,273 444,220
2014 2,172,044 433,481
2013 2,140,682 424,810
2012 2,108,617 420,028
2011 2,073,535 416,268
2010 2,033,111 414,508
2009 1,990,673 412,477
2008 1,949,970 409,379
2007 1,911,201 406,724
2006 1,874,516 405,308
2005 1,839,877 403,834
2004 1,807,146 401,268
2003 1,775,736 398,582
2002 1,744,763 395,969
2001 1,712,254 393,028
2000 1,677,382 390,087
1999 1,641,997 387,578
1998 1,606,899 385,287
1997 1,571,691 382,791
1996 1,535,914 379,905
1995 1,498,836 377,419
1994 1,460,023 374,797
1993 1,420,115 371,308
1992 1,380,033 367,618
1991 1,341,756 363,845
1990 1,305,696 354,170
1989 1,270,274 350,722
1988 1,235,476 347,325
1987 1,199,167 344,485
1986 1,160,650 342,121
1985 1,121,945 336,452
1984 1,083,660 330,593
1983 1,046,137 330,524
1982 1,009,269 325,898
1981 969,996 318,982
1980 937,485 316,645
1979 901,742 313,342
1978 849,239 310,182
1977 799,574 306,970
1976 758,508 305,774
1975 720,380 304,222
1974 685,448 301,996
1973 652,408 302,200
1972 622,407 302,450
1971 600,481 302,700
1970 590,334 302,650
1969 587,066 304,300
1968 583,966 307,900
1967 580,933 311,550
1966 577,866 315,200
1965 574,664 318,800
1964 566,266 321,250
1963 552,966 322,550
1962 540,186 323,900
1961 527,942 325,250
1960 516,165 326,550

Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Fertility rates in Botswana and Malta

Fertility rate
Botswana

Malta
1x
Year Fertility rate
Botswana Malta
2023 2.73 1.06
2022 2.79 1.08
2021 2.83 1.13
2020 2.86 1.13
2019 2.91 1.14
2018 2.94 1.23
2017 2.97 1.26
2016 2.99 1.37
2015 3.01 1.37
2014 3.03 1.38
2013 3.05 1.36
2012 3.07 1.42
2011 3.1 1.45
2010 3.14 1.36
2009 3.13 1.42
2008 3.13 1.43
2007 3.13 1.35
2006 3.11 1.36
2005 3.08 1.38
2004 3.06 1.4
2003 3.11 1.48
2002 3.18 1.45
2001 3.25 1.48
2000 3.29 1.68
1999 3.31 1.73
1998 3.36 1.84
1997 3.43 1.93
1996 3.57 1.99
1995 3.79 1.77
1994 4.02 1.84
1993 4.15 1.96
1992 4.26 2.07
1991 4.37 1.99
1990 4.51 2.02
1989 4.67 2.1
1988 4.88 2.06
1987 5.1 1.97
1986 5.33 1.93
1985 5.48 1.95
1984 5.63 1.95
1983 5.79 1.92
1982 5.97 1.9
1981 6.16 1.87
1980 6.29 1.99
1979 6.4 2.1
1978 6.48 2.05
1977 6.54 2.14
1976 6.6 2.21
1975 6.61 2.27
1974 6.61 1.64
1973 6.59 1.65
1972 6.56 2.01
1971 6.54 2.06
1970 6.55 2.03
1969 6.56 2.02
1968 6.58 2.12
1967 6.6 2.24
1966 6.61 2.33
1965 6.6 2.52
1964 6.61 2.79
1963 6.58 2.9
1962 6.54 3.24
1961 6.56 3.27
1960 6.6 3.62

Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2023, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Botswana and Malta demographics compared

Median age
Botswana

Malta
1x
Year Median age, years
Botswana Malta
2024 24.2 41.8
2023 23.9 41.4
2022 23.6 40.8
2021 23.4 40.2
2020 23.3 39.9
2019 23.1 39.9
2018 22.9 40.2
2017 22.8 40.5
2016 22.7 40.6
2015 22.7 40.6
2014 22.7 40.6
2013 22.7 40.4
2012 22.8 40.2
2011 22.7 39.9
2010 22.5 39.6
2009 22.2 39.3
2008 22 39
2007 21.7 38.7
2006 21.5 38.4
2005 21.2 38.1
2004 20.9 37.7
2003 20.6 37.4
2002 20.3 37
2001 20 36.7
2000 19.7 36.4
1999 19.4 36.1
1998 19.1 35.8
1997 18.8 35.5
1996 18.6 35.1
1995 18.3 34.7
1994 18 34.3
1993 17.8 34
1992 17.6 33.7
1991 17.4 33.3
1990 17.3 33
1989 17.1 32.7
1988 17 32.4
1987 16.9 32
1986 16.9 31.7
1985 16.8 31.4
1984 16.8 31.2
1983 16.8 30.9
1982 16.8 30.6
1981 16.8 30.3
1980 16.8 30
1979 16.9 29.6
1978 16.6 29.2
1977 16.4 28.7
1976 16.2 28.4
1975 16 28
1974 15.8 27.6
1973 15.6 27.2
1972 15.4 26.8
1971 15.3 26.3
1970 15.4 25.9
1969 15.6 25.5
1968 15.7 25
1967 15.9 24.8
1966 16.2 24.6
1965 16.4 24.5
1964 16.6 24.4
1963 16.8 24.2
1962 17.1 24
1961 17.4 23.8
1960 17.7 23.6

Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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National statistics comparison

Finance

Botswana Malta
GNI, Atlas method
$19.5B
2024
$20.9B
2024
Government expenditure, % of GDP
33.8%
2024
37.3%
2024
Education expenditure, % of GDP
8.06%
2020
4.72%
2022
Military expenditure, % of GDP
2.83%
2024
0.45%
2024
Armed forces personnel
9,000
2020
2,000
2020
Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
-7.82%
2024
-3.58%
2024
Unemployment rate
24.4%
2024
3.12%
2024
Services, % of GDP
63.5%
2024
81.8%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
29.4%
2024
10.7%
2024
Economic freedom index
67.7
2026
68.2
2026
Income share by richest 10%
42.9%
2015
27.7%
2022
Income share by poorest 10%
1.4%
2015
2.7%
2022
Listed domestic companies
23
2023
34
2024
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$3.59B
2023
$4.29B
2024
Total reserves including gold
$3.46B
2024
$1.42B
2024
Personal remittances received
$128M
2024
$15.7M
2024
International tourist arrivals
1,830,000
2018
718,000
2020
International tourism as share of exports
4.56%
2020
11.5%
2007
Banked people share
61.4%
2024
96.6%
2024

Energy

Botswana Malta
Energy use, kg of oil equivalent per capita
1,165 kg
2022
1,398 kg
2023
GDP PPP per kg equivalent of energy use
$17.1
2022
$48
2023
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions
6.9 megatons
2024
1.81 megatons
2024
CO2 emissions per capita
2.74 tons
2024
3.18 tons
2024
Fossil fuel energy use share
66.7%
2022
87.2%
2022
Renewable energy use share
27.4%
2021
8.6%
2021
Alternative and nuclear energy use share
0.08%
2022
3.81%
2023
Net energy imports use share
23.7%
2022
404%
2023
Electric power consumption per capita
1,522 kWh
2022
5,042 kWh
2023
Renewable electricity output share
0.25%
2021
11.9%
2021
Hydroelectric share
0%
2021
0%
2021
Nuclear share
0%
2021
0%
2021
Electricity access
76%
2023
100%
2023

Society

Botswana Malta
% of world population
0.03%
2024
0.007%
2024
Annual migration change
-5,665
2025
+5,161
2025
Urban population
67.5%
2024
95.7%
2024
Male:Female ratio
49.8:50.2
2024
51.9:48.1
2024
Average male height
5.68 ft
2025
5.72 ft
2025
Average female height
5.32 ft
2025
5.35 ft
2025
Quality of life index
50.1
2026
81.9
2026
Corruption Perceptions Index
58
2025
49
2025
Higher education index
52
2026
74
2026
Homicides per 100K people
10.5
2021
0.56
2023
Road traffic mortality per 100K people
26.4
2019
4.1
2019
Visa free countries
83
2025
171
2025
Adult literacy rate
86.8%
2013
94.9%
2021
English speaking
38.4%
2023
88.3%
2023
People using the Internet
81.4%
2023
92.1%
2023

Health

Botswana Malta
Government health expenditure per capita
$490
2023
$3,623
2023
Out-of-pocket health expenditure per capita
$20.9
2023
$1,121
2023
Life expectancy
69.6 years
2026
83.8 years
2026
Foreign aid share of health expenditure
6.53%
2023
0%
2023
Physicians per 1,000 people
0.38
2023
4.51
2022
Age at first childbirth
19 years
2017
29.8 years
2023
Maternal mortality per 100K births
155
2023
8
2023
Mortality rate before reaching 5 years of age
39.6
2023
5.5
2023
Obesity rate
18.6%
2022
32.8%
2022
Diabetes prevalence
4.6%
2024
10%
2024
Air quality index
39
2026
66
2026
Tobacco use prevalence
18.7%
2022
24.7%
2022
Pure alcohol consumption per capita
7.27 liters
2020
7.11 liters
2020

Territory

Botswana Malta
% of world land
0.38%
2026
0.0002%
2026
Land area per capita
86,792 sq mi
2024
217.2 sq mi
2024
Agricultural land area
99,854 sq mi
2026
32 sq mi
2026
Forest area
57,528 sq mi
2026
1.78 sq mi
2026
Roads length
19,727 mi
2017
1,401 mi
2001

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Data sources:

  1. World Bank | Health (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-04-06)
  2. United Nations | World Population Prospects (1950–2026, retrieved 2026-03-10)
  3. U.S. Census Bureau (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  4. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) (2000–2019, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  5. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (2024, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  6. LivingCost (2026, retrieved 2025-10-14)
  7. World Obesity Federation (2022, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  8. Passport Index (2025, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  9. Transparency International (2025, retrieved 2026-02-10)
  10. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (2026, retrieved 2026-03-09)
  11. EduRank (2026, retrieved 2025-10-13)
  12. United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) (2023, retrieved 2026-03-10)

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