Botswana has a population of 2.52M (ranked 142/197), compared with 180K in Saint Lucia (ranked 178/197). Botswana's land area is 218,816 sq mi versus 235.5 sq mi for Saint Lucia (ranked 47th vs. 178th).
By GDP, Botswana ranks 133/197 ($19.4B) and Saint Lucia ranks 173/197 ($2.55B). By GDP per capita, Botswana ranks 97/197 ($7,696), while Saint Lucia ranks 70/197 ($14,182).
Main facts and rankings
Botswana
|
Saint Lucia
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Population |
2615162
|
180638
|
| Population rank | 142/197 | 178/197 |
| GDP |
$19.4B
2024 |
$2.55B
2024 |
| GDP rank | 133/197 | 173/197 |
| GDP per capita |
$7,696
2024 |
$14,182
2024 |
| GDP per capita rank | 97/197 | 70/197 |
| GDP per capita, PPP |
$20,538
2024 |
$27,567
2024 |
| Government debt |
$5.82B
2024 |
$1.97B
2024 |
| Debt-to-GDP ratio |
30%
2024 |
77.2%
2024 |
| Government debt per person |
$2,310
2024 |
$10,952
2024 |
| Government debt per person rank | 114/185 | 52/185 |
| Average annual personal income after taxes |
$5,271
2026 |
$10,412
2026 |
| Land area | 218,816 sq mi | 235.5 sq mi |
| Population density |
11.9 ppl/mi²
2026 |
767 ppl/mi²
2026 |
| Fertility rate |
2.73
2023 |
1.38
2023 |
| Median age |
24.2 years
2024 |
35.2 years
2024 |
| Life expectancy |
69.6 years
2026 |
73.2 years
2026 |
Botswana and Saint Lucia: Comparison Charts
Botswana and Saint Lucia economies compared
| Year | GDP | |
|---|---|---|
|
Botswana
|
Saint Lucia
|
|
| 2024 | $19,402,063,513 | $2,549,062,963 |
| 2023 | $19,411,266,967 | $2,430,166,667 |
| 2022 | $20,321,150,599 | $2,342,714,815 |
| 2021 | $18,750,182,236 | $1,867,185,185 |
| 2020 | $14,960,251,608 | $1,499,274,074 |
| 2019 | $16,725,908,149 | $2,095,344,444 |
| 2018 | $17,031,943,186 | $2,060,955,556 |
| 2017 | $16,105,155,857 | $1,998,503,704 |
| 2016 | $15,082,637,184 | $1,868,544,444 |
| 2015 | $13,530,748,845 | $1,807,640,741 |
| 2014 | $15,470,088,501 | $1,749,185,185 |
| 2013 | $14,271,738,933 | $1,660,392,593 |
| 2012 | $13,907,464,500 | $1,598,207,407 |
| 2011 | $15,110,643,612 | $1,568,370,370 |
| 2010 | $12,637,273,429 | $1,482,385,185 |
| 2009 | $10,118,459,242 | $1,401,507,889 |
| 2008 | $10,730,829,116 | $1,437,731,111 |
| 2007 | $10,567,270,656 | $1,336,088,815 |
| 2006 | $9,919,158,482 | $1,268,319,185 |
| 2005 | $9,918,907,108 | $1,135,555,556 |
| 2004 | $8,957,467,707 | $1,066,666,667 |
| 2003 | $7,511,582,173 | $987,407,407 |
| 2002 | $5,438,863,983 | $900,000,000 |
| 2001 | $5,489,608,300 | $892,592,593 |
| 2000 | $5,788,329,609 | $932,592,593 |
| 1999 | $5,484,263,347 | $921,851,852 |
| 1998 | $4,790,481,509 | $877,407,407 |
| 1997 | $5,020,265,627 | $805,925,926 |
| 1996 | $4,847,757,218 | $788,888,889 |
| 1995 | $4,730,599,122 | $762,962,963 |
| 1994 | $4,259,259,604 | $713,703,704 |
| 1993 | $4,160,129,175 | $684,814,815 |
| 1992 | $4,146,464,587 | $674,074,074 |
| 1991 | $3,942,876,703 | $613,703,704 |
| 1990 | $3,790,636,324 | $579,629,630 |
| 1989 | $3,083,822,112 | $486,666,667 |
| 1988 | $2,644,554,159 | $429,629,630 |
| 1987 | $1,965,226,890 | $375,555,556 |
| 1986 | $1,392,602,164 | $340,000,000 |
| 1985 | $1,114,783,343 | $284,444,444 |
| 1984 | $1,240,822,167 | $251,481,481 |
| 1983 | $1,172,230,397 | $197,037,037 |
| 1982 | $1,014,945,696 | $183,333,333 |
| 1981 | $1,073,812,830 | $194,444,444 |
| 1980 | $1,060,889,704 | $170,370,370 |
| 1979 | $819,870,259 | - |
| 1978 | $590,407,374 | - |
| 1977 | $451,624,780 | - |
| 1976 | $372,025,093 | - |
| 1975 | $355,168,572 | - |
| 1974 | $306,044,208 | - |
| 1973 | $244,124,164 | - |
| 1972 | $164,460,915 | - |
| 1971 | $127,448,614 | - |
| 1970 | $96,243,234 | - |
| 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 Saint Lucia economies compared
| Year | GDP per capita | |
|---|---|---|
|
Botswana
|
Saint Lucia
|
|
| 2024 | $7,696 | $14,182 |
| 2023 | $7,826 | $13,555 |
| 2022 | $8,329 | $13,104 |
| 2021 | $7,808 | $10,459 |
| 2020 | $6,323 | $8,411 |
| 2019 | $7,172 | $11,794 |
| 2018 | $7,408 | $11,643 |
| 2017 | $7,105 | $11,333 |
| 2016 | $6,749 | $10,638 |
| 2015 | $6,141 | $10,335 |
| 2014 | $7,122 | $10,045 |
| 2013 | $6,667 | $9,577 |
| 2012 | $6,596 | $9,260 |
| 2011 | $7,287 | $9,129 |
| 2010 | $6,216 | $8,674 |
| 2009 | $5,083 | $8,251 |
| 2008 | $5,503 | $8,517 |
| 2007 | $5,529 | $7,964 |
| 2006 | $5,292 | $7,611 |
| 2005 | $5,391 | $6,863 |
| 2004 | $4,957 | $6,495 |
| 2003 | $4,230 | $6,059 |
| 2002 | $3,117 | $5,568 |
| 2001 | $3,206 | $5,570 |
| 2000 | $3,451 | $5,880 |
| 1999 | $3,340 | $5,883 |
| 1998 | $2,981 | $5,673 |
| 1997 | $3,194 | $5,282 |
| 1996 | $3,156 | $5,244 |
| 1995 | $3,156 | $5,148 |
| 1994 | $2,917 | $4,892 |
| 1993 | $2,929 | $4,765 |
| 1992 | $3,005 | $4,760 |
| 1991 | $2,939 | $4,399 |
| 1990 | $2,903 | $4,205 |
| 1989 | $2,428 | $3,565 |
| 1988 | $2,141 | $3,182 |
| 1987 | $1,639 | $2,819 |
| 1986 | $1,200 | $2,591 |
| 1985 | $994 | $2,202 |
| 1984 | $1,145 | $1,979 |
| 1983 | $1,121 | $1,576 |
| 1982 | $1,006 | $1,489 |
| 1981 | $1,107 | $1,605 |
| 1980 | $1,132 | $1,428 |
| 1979 | $909 | - |
| 1978 | $695 | - |
| 1977 | $565 | - |
| 1976 | $490 | - |
| 1975 | $493 | - |
| 1974 | $446 | - |
| 1973 | $374 | - |
| 1972 | $264.2 | - |
| 1971 | $212.2 | - |
| 1970 | $163 | - |
| 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. Saint Lucia life expectancy calculator
| Year | Life expectancy, years | |
|---|---|---|
|
Botswana
|
Saint Lucia
|
|
| 2026 | 69.6 | 73.2 |
| 2025 | 69.4 | 73 |
| 2024 | 69.3 | 72.8 |
| 2023 | 69.2 | 72.7 |
| 2022 | 68.7 | 72.7 |
| 2021 | 63.3 | 69.1 |
| 2020 | 67.6 | 72.3 |
| 2019 | 67.2 | 72.2 |
| 2018 | 66.4 | 72.7 |
| 2017 | 65.4 | 72.5 |
| 2016 | 64.3 | 72.6 |
| 2015 | 63.2 | 72.9 |
| 2014 | 62.2 | 72.7 |
| 2013 | 61.2 | 72.7 |
| 2012 | 60.4 | 72.9 |
| 2011 | 59.7 | 73 |
| 2010 | 59.1 | 72.8 |
| 2009 | 58.3 | 72.9 |
| 2008 | 57.7 | 73 |
| 2007 | 56.7 | 72.9 |
| 2006 | 55.1 | 72.8 |
| 2005 | 54.4 | 72.5 |
| 2004 | 53.6 | 72.5 |
| 2003 | 52.9 | 72.2 |
| 2002 | 52.4 | 71.7 |
| 2001 | 52.2 | 71.4 |
| 2000 | 52.3 | 70.8 |
| 1999 | 52.5 | 70.7 |
| 1998 | 53 | 70.7 |
| 1997 | 53.6 | 70.8 |
| 1996 | 54.3 | 71 |
| 1995 | 54.7 | 71.2 |
| 1994 | 56 | 71.1 |
| 1993 | 57.3 | 71 |
| 1992 | 58.2 | 70.7 |
| 1991 | 58.9 | 70.3 |
| 1990 | 60.1 | 70 |
| 1989 | 61.2 | 70 |
| 1988 | 61.7 | 69.7 |
| 1987 | 62.8 | 69.7 |
| 1986 | 63.4 | 70.2 |
| 1985 | 63.6 | 70.3 |
| 1984 | 63.7 | 70.5 |
| 1983 | 63.6 | 70 |
| 1982 | 63.4 | 69 |
| 1981 | 63 | 68.7 |
| 1980 | 62.5 | 67.8 |
| 1979 | 62 | 67.4 |
| 1978 | 61.5 | 67.4 |
| 1977 | 60.9 | 67 |
| 1976 | 60.2 | 66.2 |
| 1975 | 59.5 | 65.9 |
| 1974 | 58.9 | 65.4 |
| 1973 | 58.3 | 64.6 |
| 1972 | 57.7 | 64.6 |
| 1971 | 57.1 | 64.5 |
| 1970 | 56.4 | 64.3 |
| 1969 | 55.9 | 64 |
| 1968 | 55.4 | 63.7 |
| 1967 | 54.9 | 63.2 |
| 1966 | 54.4 | 62.5 |
| 1965 | 53.9 | 61.9 |
| 1964 | 53.4 | 61.3 |
| 1963 | 52.8 | 60.5 |
| 1962 | 52.3 | 59.9 |
| 1961 | 51.8 | 59.1 |
| 1960 | 51.2 | 57.9 |
| 1959 | 50.7 | 57.3 |
| 1958 | 50.1 | 56.6 |
| 1957 | 49.5 | 55.9 |
| 1956 | 49 | 55.9 |
| 1955 | 48.5 | 55.4 |
| 1954 | 48 | 54.5 |
| 1953 | 47.5 | 53.2 |
| 1952 | 47 | 52.4 |
| 1951 | 46.6 | 49.8 |
| 1950 | 46.2 | 48.3 |
Data sources: United Nations | World Population Prospects (1950–2026, retrieved 2026-03-10).
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Botswana and Saint Lucia population clocks and comparison
| Year | Population | |
|---|---|---|
|
Botswana
|
Saint Lucia
|
|
| 2024 | 2,521,139 | 179,744 |
| 2023 | 2,480,244 | 179,285 |
| 2022 | 2,439,892 | 178,781 |
| 2021 | 2,401,441 | 178,522 |
| 2020 | 2,365,894 | 178,250 |
| 2019 | 2,332,083 | 177,661 |
| 2018 | 2,299,141 | 177,017 |
| 2017 | 2,266,747 | 176,342 |
| 2016 | 2,234,776 | 175,646 |
| 2015 | 2,203,273 | 174,905 |
| 2014 | 2,172,044 | 174,138 |
| 2013 | 2,140,682 | 173,369 |
| 2012 | 2,108,617 | 172,587 |
| 2011 | 2,073,535 | 171,801 |
| 2010 | 2,033,111 | 170,906 |
| 2009 | 1,990,673 | 169,869 |
| 2008 | 1,949,970 | 168,808 |
| 2007 | 1,911,201 | 167,758 |
| 2006 | 1,874,516 | 166,639 |
| 2005 | 1,839,877 | 165,450 |
| 2004 | 1,807,146 | 164,239 |
| 2003 | 1,775,736 | 162,976 |
| 2002 | 1,744,763 | 161,641 |
| 2001 | 1,712,254 | 160,237 |
| 2000 | 1,677,382 | 158,616 |
| 1999 | 1,641,997 | 156,702 |
| 1998 | 1,606,899 | 154,677 |
| 1997 | 1,571,691 | 152,569 |
| 1996 | 1,535,914 | 150,436 |
| 1995 | 1,498,836 | 148,208 |
| 1994 | 1,460,023 | 145,890 |
| 1993 | 1,420,115 | 143,726 |
| 1992 | 1,380,033 | 141,617 |
| 1991 | 1,341,756 | 139,520 |
| 1990 | 1,305,696 | 137,857 |
| 1989 | 1,270,274 | 136,512 |
| 1988 | 1,235,476 | 135,000 |
| 1987 | 1,199,167 | 133,227 |
| 1986 | 1,160,650 | 131,239 |
| 1985 | 1,121,945 | 129,159 |
| 1984 | 1,083,660 | 127,067 |
| 1983 | 1,046,137 | 125,044 |
| 1982 | 1,009,269 | 123,087 |
| 1981 | 969,996 | 121,166 |
| 1980 | 937,485 | 119,290 |
| 1979 | 901,742 | 117,528 |
| 1978 | 849,239 | 115,834 |
| 1977 | 799,574 | 114,135 |
| 1976 | 758,508 | 112,425 |
| 1975 | 720,380 | 110,725 |
| 1974 | 685,448 | 109,076 |
| 1973 | 652,408 | 107,498 |
| 1972 | 622,407 | 106,002 |
| 1971 | 600,481 | 104,564 |
| 1970 | 590,334 | 103,165 |
| 1969 | 587,066 | 101,879 |
| 1968 | 583,966 | 100,675 |
| 1967 | 580,933 | 99,504 |
| 1966 | 577,866 | 98,463 |
| 1965 | 574,664 | 97,493 |
| 1964 | 566,266 | 96,505 |
| 1963 | 552,966 | 95,519 |
| 1962 | 540,186 | 94,505 |
| 1961 | 527,942 | 93,490 |
| 1960 | 516,165 | 92,585 |
Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).
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Fertility rates in Botswana and Saint Lucia
| Year | Fertility rate | |
|---|---|---|
|
Botswana
|
Saint Lucia
|
|
| 2023 | 2.73 | 1.38 |
| 2022 | 2.79 | 1.39 |
| 2021 | 2.83 | 1.4 |
| 2020 | 2.86 | 1.41 |
| 2019 | 2.91 | 1.42 |
| 2018 | 2.94 | 1.44 |
| 2017 | 2.97 | 1.45 |
| 2016 | 2.99 | 1.46 |
| 2015 | 3.01 | 1.47 |
| 2014 | 3.03 | 1.49 |
| 2013 | 3.05 | 1.5 |
| 2012 | 3.07 | 1.5 |
| 2011 | 3.1 | 1.5 |
| 2010 | 3.14 | 1.67 |
| 2009 | 3.13 | 1.74 |
| 2008 | 3.13 | 1.7 |
| 2007 | 3.13 | 1.7 |
| 2006 | 3.11 | 1.77 |
| 2005 | 3.08 | 1.81 |
| 2004 | 3.06 | 1.86 |
| 2003 | 3.11 | 1.94 |
| 2002 | 3.18 | 2.03 |
| 2001 | 3.25 | 2.13 |
| 2000 | 3.29 | 2.21 |
| 1999 | 3.31 | 2.5 |
| 1998 | 3.36 | 2.4 |
| 1997 | 3.43 | 2.74 |
| 1996 | 3.57 | 2.71 |
| 1995 | 3.79 | 3.03 |
| 1994 | 4.02 | 3.03 |
| 1993 | 4.15 | 3 |
| 1992 | 4.26 | 3.11 |
| 1991 | 4.37 | 3.19 |
| 1990 | 4.51 | 3.24 |
| 1989 | 4.67 | 3.31 |
| 1988 | 4.88 | 3.44 |
| 1987 | 5.1 | 3.61 |
| 1986 | 5.33 | 3.8 |
| 1985 | 5.48 | 3.97 |
| 1984 | 5.63 | 4.02 |
| 1983 | 5.79 | 4.08 |
| 1982 | 5.97 | 4.17 |
| 1981 | 6.16 | 4.28 |
| 1980 | 6.29 | 4.41 |
| 1979 | 6.4 | 4.58 |
| 1978 | 6.48 | 4.83 |
| 1977 | 6.54 | 4.97 |
| 1976 | 6.6 | 5.16 |
| 1975 | 6.61 | 5.36 |
| 1974 | 6.61 | 5.57 |
| 1973 | 6.59 | 5.69 |
| 1972 | 6.56 | 5.81 |
| 1971 | 6.54 | 5.95 |
| 1970 | 6.55 | 6.1 |
| 1969 | 6.56 | 6.25 |
| 1968 | 6.58 | 6.39 |
| 1967 | 6.6 | 6.51 |
| 1966 | 6.61 | 6.61 |
| 1965 | 6.6 | 6.69 |
| 1964 | 6.61 | 6.76 |
| 1963 | 6.58 | 6.72 |
| 1962 | 6.54 | 6.82 |
| 1961 | 6.56 | 6.84 |
| 1960 | 6.6 | 6.77 |
Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2023, retrieved 2026-04-06).
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Botswana and Saint Lucia demographics compared
| Year | Median age, years | |
|---|---|---|
|
Botswana
|
Saint Lucia
|
|
| 2024 | 24.2 | 35.2 |
| 2023 | 23.9 | 34.8 |
| 2022 | 23.6 | 34.3 |
| 2021 | 23.4 | 34 |
| 2020 | 23.3 | 33.6 |
| 2019 | 23.1 | 33.2 |
| 2018 | 22.9 | 32.8 |
| 2017 | 22.8 | 32.3 |
| 2016 | 22.7 | 31.9 |
| 2015 | 22.7 | 31.5 |
| 2014 | 22.7 | 31.1 |
| 2013 | 22.7 | 30.6 |
| 2012 | 22.8 | 30.2 |
| 2011 | 22.7 | 29.7 |
| 2010 | 22.5 | 29.3 |
| 2009 | 22.2 | 28.7 |
| 2008 | 22 | 27.9 |
| 2007 | 21.7 | 26.9 |
| 2006 | 21.5 | 26.2 |
| 2005 | 21.2 | 25.8 |
| 2004 | 20.9 | 25.4 |
| 2003 | 20.6 | 25 |
| 2002 | 20.3 | 24.7 |
| 2001 | 20 | 24.3 |
| 2000 | 19.7 | 23.8 |
| 1999 | 19.4 | 23 |
| 1998 | 19.1 | 22.2 |
| 1997 | 18.8 | 21.7 |
| 1996 | 18.6 | 21.4 |
| 1995 | 18.3 | 21.2 |
| 1994 | 18 | 20.9 |
| 1993 | 17.8 | 20.7 |
| 1992 | 17.6 | 20.5 |
| 1991 | 17.4 | 20.3 |
| 1990 | 17.3 | 19.9 |
| 1989 | 17.1 | 19.2 |
| 1988 | 17 | 18.4 |
| 1987 | 16.9 | 18 |
| 1986 | 16.9 | 17.8 |
| 1985 | 16.8 | 17.7 |
| 1984 | 16.8 | 17.6 |
| 1983 | 16.8 | 17.5 |
| 1982 | 16.8 | 17.3 |
| 1981 | 16.8 | 17.2 |
| 1980 | 16.8 | 17.1 |
| 1979 | 16.9 | 16.8 |
| 1978 | 16.6 | 16.3 |
| 1977 | 16.4 | 15.8 |
| 1976 | 16.2 | 15.4 |
| 1975 | 16 | 15.2 |
| 1974 | 15.8 | 15 |
| 1973 | 15.6 | 14.9 |
| 1972 | 15.4 | 14.9 |
| 1971 | 15.3 | 14.9 |
| 1970 | 15.4 | 14.9 |
| 1969 | 15.6 | 15 |
| 1968 | 15.7 | 15.1 |
| 1967 | 15.9 | 15 |
| 1966 | 16.2 | 14.9 |
| 1965 | 16.4 | 14.8 |
| 1964 | 16.6 | 15 |
| 1963 | 16.8 | 15.2 |
| 1962 | 17.1 | 15.5 |
| 1961 | 17.4 | 16 |
| 1960 | 17.7 | 16.5 |
Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).
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National statistics comparison
Finance
|
Botswana
|
Saint Lucia
|
|
|---|---|---|
| GNI, Atlas method |
$19.5B
2024 |
$2.27B
2024 |
| Government expenditure, % of GDP |
33.8%
2024 |
24.5%
2024 |
| Education expenditure, % of GDP |
8.06%
2020 |
3.85%
2024 |
| Military expenditure, % of GDP |
2.83%
2024 |
n/a |
| Armed forces personnel |
9,000
2020 |
n/a |
| Deficit/surplus, % of GDP |
-7.82%
2024 |
-2.13%
2024 |
| Unemployment rate |
24.4%
2024 |
10.1%
2024 |
| Services, % of GDP |
63.5%
2024 |
75.9%
2024 |
| Industry, % of GDP |
29.4%
2024 |
9.75%
2024 |
| Economic freedom index |
67.7
2026 |
67.5
2026 |
| Income share by richest 10% |
42.9%
2015 |
34.1%
2015 |
| Income share by poorest 10% |
1.4%
2015 |
2.1%
2015 |
| Listed domestic companies |
23
2023 |
n/a |
| Market capitalization of domestic companies |
$3.59B
2023 |
n/a |
| Total reserves including gold |
$3.46B
2024 |
$406M
2024 |
| Personal remittances received |
$128M
2024 |
$60.6M
2024 |
| International tourist arrivals |
1,830,000
2018 |
432,500
2020 |
| International tourism as share of exports |
4.56%
2020 |
88.8%
2018 |
| Banked people share |
61.4%
2024 |
n/a |
Energy
|
Botswana
|
Saint Lucia
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Energy use, kg of oil equivalent per capita |
1,165 kg
2022 |
763 kg
2007 |
| GDP PPP per kg equivalent of energy use |
$17.1
2022 |
$16
2007 |
| Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions |
6.9 megatons
2024 |
0.31 megatons
2024 |
| CO2 emissions per capita |
2.74 tons
2024 |
1.71 tons
2024 |
| Fossil fuel energy use share |
66.7%
2022 |
0%
2007 |
| Renewable energy use share |
27.4%
2021 |
9.7%
2022 |
| Alternative and nuclear energy use share |
0.08%
2022 |
n/a |
| Net energy imports use share |
23.7%
2022 |
n/a |
| Electric power consumption per capita |
1,522 kWh
2022 |
n/a |
| Renewable electricity output share |
0.25%
2021 |
2.54%
2021 |
| Hydroelectric share |
0%
2021 |
0%
2021 |
| Nuclear share |
0%
2021 |
0%
2021 |
| Electricity access |
76%
2023 |
100%
2023 |
Society
|
Botswana
|
Saint Lucia
|
|
|---|---|---|
| % of world population |
0.03%
2024 |
0.002%
2024 |
| Annual migration change |
-5,665
2025 |
-23
2025 |
| Urban population |
67.5%
2024 |
29.1%
2024 |
| Male:Female ratio |
49.8:50.2
2024 |
49.4:50.6
2024 |
| Average male height |
5.68 ft
2025 |
5.79 ft
2025 |
| Average female height |
5.32 ft
2025 |
5.43 ft
2025 |
| Quality of life index |
50.1
2026 |
46
2026 |
| Corruption Perceptions Index |
58
2025 |
59
2025 |
| Higher education index |
52
2026 |
n/a |
| Homicides per 100K people |
10.5
2021 |
36.7
2022 |
| Road traffic mortality per 100K people |
26.4
2019 |
29.8
2019 |
| Visa free countries |
83
2025 |
141
2025 |
| Adult literacy rate |
86.8%
2013 |
90.1%
2001 |
| English speaking |
38.4%
2023 |
43%
2023 |
| People using the Internet |
81.4%
2023 |
70.1%
2023 |
Health
|
Botswana
|
Saint Lucia
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Government health expenditure per capita |
$490
2023 |
$641
2023 |
| Out-of-pocket health expenditure per capita |
$20.9
2023 |
$238.1
2023 |
| Life expectancy |
69.6 years
2026 |
73.2 years
2026 |
| Foreign aid share of health expenditure |
6.53%
2023 |
5.03%
2023 |
| Physicians per 1,000 people |
0.38
2023 |
4.23
2020 |
| Age at first childbirth |
19 years
2017 |
n/a |
| Maternal mortality per 100K births |
155
2023 |
44
2023 |
| Mortality rate before reaching 5 years of age |
39.6
2023 |
15.5
2023 |
| Obesity rate |
18.6%
2022 |
34.2%
2022 |
| Diabetes prevalence |
4.6%
2024 |
11.4%
2024 |
| Air quality index |
39
2026 |
80
2026 |
| Tobacco use prevalence |
18.7%
2022 |
13.8%
2022 |
| Pure alcohol consumption per capita |
7.27 liters
2020 |
9.28 liters
2020 |
Territory
|
Botswana
|
Saint Lucia
|
|
|---|---|---|
| % of world land |
0.38%
2026 |
0.0004%
2026 |
| Land area per capita |
86,792 sq mi
2024 |
1,310 sq mi
2024 |
| Agricultural land area |
99,854 sq mi
2026 |
38.4 sq mi
2026 |
| Forest area |
57,528 sq mi
2026 |
80.2 sq mi
2026 |
| Roads length |
19,727 mi
2017 |
752 mi
2011 |
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Data sources:
- World Bank | Health (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-04-06)
- United Nations | World Population Prospects (1950–2026, retrieved 2026-03-10)
- U.S. Census Bureau (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-02-08)
- Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) (2000–2019, retrieved 2026-02-20)
- International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (2024, retrieved 2026-02-20)
- LivingCost (2026, retrieved 2025-10-14)
- World Obesity Federation (2022, retrieved 2026-02-08)
- Passport Index (2025, retrieved 2026-02-08)
- Transparency International (2025, retrieved 2026-02-10)
- The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (2026, retrieved 2026-03-09)
- EduRank (2026, retrieved 2025-10-13)
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