Botswana has a population of 2.52M (ranked 142/197), compared with 16.6M in Zimbabwe (ranked 74/197). Botswana's land area is 218,816 sq mi versus 149,364 sq mi for Zimbabwe (ranked 47th vs. 60th).
By GDP, Botswana ranks 133/197 ($19.4B) and Zimbabwe ranks 102/197 ($41.5B). By GDP per capita, Botswana ranks 97/197 ($7,696), while Zimbabwe ranks 148/197 ($2,497).
Main facts and rankings
Botswana
|
Zimbabwe
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Population |
2615162
|
17361868
|
| Population rank | 142/197 | 74/197 |
| GDP |
$19.4B
2024 |
$41.5B
2024 |
| GDP rank | 133/197 | 102/197 |
| GDP per capita |
$7,696
2024 |
$2,497
2024 |
| GDP per capita rank | 97/197 | 148/197 |
| GDP per capita, PPP |
$20,538
2024 |
$5,928
2024 |
| Government debt |
$5.82B
2024 |
$30.3B
2024 |
| Debt-to-GDP ratio |
30%
2024 |
73%
2024 |
| Government debt per person |
$2,310
2024 |
$1,824
2024 |
| Government debt per person rank | 114/185 | 121/185 |
| Average annual personal income after taxes |
$5,271
2026 |
$2,897
2026 |
| Land area | 218,816 sq mi | 149,364 sq mi |
| Population density |
11.9 ppl/mi²
2026 |
115.6 ppl/mi²
2026 |
| Fertility rate |
2.73
2023 |
3.72
2023 |
| Median age |
24.2 years
2024 |
19 years
2024 |
| Life expectancy |
69.6 years
2026 |
63.6 years
2026 |
Botswana and Zimbabwe: Comparison Charts
Botswana and Zimbabwe economies compared
| Year | GDP | |
|---|---|---|
|
Botswana
|
Zimbabwe
|
|
| 2024 | $19,402,063,513 | $41,539,411,516 |
| 2023 | $19,411,266,967 | $35,871,779,681 |
| 2022 | $20,321,150,599 | $40,757,561,709 |
| 2021 | $18,750,182,236 | $41,287,673,690 |
| 2020 | $14,960,251,608 | $31,980,334,561 |
| 2019 | $16,725,908,149 | $33,357,695,635 |
| 2018 | $17,031,943,186 | $34,141,666,667 |
| 2017 | $16,105,155,857 | $51,035,657,371 |
| 2016 | $15,082,637,184 | $20,559,250,000 |
| 2015 | $13,530,748,845 | $19,973,250,000 |
| 2014 | $15,470,088,501 | $19,505,500,000 |
| 2013 | $14,271,738,933 | $19,100,750,000 |
| 2012 | $13,907,464,500 | $17,123,500,000 |
| 2011 | $15,110,643,612 | $14,109,000,000 |
| 2010 | $12,637,273,429 | $12,047,750,000 |
| 2009 | $10,118,459,242 | $9,670,750,000 |
| 2008 | $10,730,829,116 | $4,418,000,000 |
| 2007 | $10,567,270,656 | $5,294,750,000 |
| 2006 | $9,919,158,482 | $5,446,750,000 |
| 2005 | $9,918,907,108 | $5,758,250,000 |
| 2004 | $8,957,467,707 | $5,808,500,000 |
| 2003 | $7,511,582,173 | $5,730,500,000 |
| 2002 | $5,438,863,983 | $6,345,250,000 |
| 2001 | $5,489,608,300 | $6,780,750,000 |
| 2000 | $5,788,329,609 | $6,693,250,000 |
| 1999 | $5,484,263,347 | $6,861,500,000 |
| 1998 | $4,790,481,509 | $6,405,250,000 |
| 1997 | $5,020,265,627 | $8,534,000,000 |
| 1996 | $4,847,757,218 | $8,557,500,000 |
| 1995 | $4,730,599,122 | $7,115,000,000 |
| 1994 | $4,259,259,604 | $6,894,250,000 |
| 1993 | $4,160,129,175 | $6,567,250,000 |
| 1992 | $4,146,464,587 | $6,755,000,000 |
| 1991 | $3,942,876,703 | $8,646,000,000 |
| 1990 | $3,790,636,324 | $8,788,301,546 |
| 1989 | $3,083,822,112 | $8,290,553,535 |
| 1988 | $2,644,554,159 | $7,818,774,177 |
| 1987 | $1,965,226,890 | $6,744,657,033 |
| 1986 | $1,392,602,164 | $6,220,698,247 |
| 1985 | $1,114,783,343 | $5,640,137,575 |
| 1984 | $1,240,822,167 | $6,355,369,172 |
| 1983 | $1,172,230,397 | $7,768,031,182 |
| 1982 | $1,014,945,696 | $8,544,060,905 |
| 1981 | $1,073,812,830 | $8,015,464,252 |
| 1980 | $1,060,889,704 | $6,682,278,300 |
| 1979 | $819,870,259 | $5,180,102,910 |
| 1978 | $590,407,374 | $4,353,822,343 |
| 1977 | $451,624,780 | $4,366,610,469 |
| 1976 | $372,025,093 | $4,320,576,877 |
| 1975 | $355,168,572 | $4,373,532,601 |
| 1974 | $306,044,208 | $3,984,194,614 |
| 1973 | $244,124,164 | $3,311,043,292 |
| 1972 | $164,460,915 | $2,679,096,597 |
| 1971 | $127,448,614 | $2,179,828,710 |
| 1970 | $96,243,234 | $1,885,168,339 |
| 1969 | $77,361,547 | $1,748,891,294 |
| 1968 | $66,248,441 | $1,480,355,355 |
| 1967 | $58,642,354 | $1,397,715,282 |
| 1966 | $51,465,655 | $1,282,403,936 |
| 1965 | $45,788,696 | $1,312,105,394 |
| 1964 | $41,616,348 | $1,217,759,447 |
| 1963 | $38,091,843 | $1,160,103,724 |
| 1962 | $35,644,957 | $1,118,172,226 |
| 1961 | $32,902,613 | $1,097,206,526 |
| 1960 | $30,411,414 | $1,053,528,036 |
Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).
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Botswana and Zimbabwe economies compared
| Year | GDP per capita | |
|---|---|---|
|
Botswana
|
Zimbabwe
|
|
| 2024 | $7,696 | $2,497 |
| 2023 | $7,826 | $2,195 |
| 2022 | $8,329 | $2,536 |
| 2021 | $7,808 | $2,614 |
| 2020 | $6,323 | $2,060 |
| 2019 | $7,172 | $2,184 |
| 2018 | $7,408 | $2,271 |
| 2017 | $7,105 | $3,445 |
| 2016 | $6,749 | $1,408 |
| 2015 | $6,141 | $1,387 |
| 2014 | $7,122 | $1,373 |
| 2013 | $6,667 | $1,363 |
| 2012 | $6,596 | $1,239 |
| 2011 | $7,287 | $1,038 |
| 2010 | $6,216 | $902 |
| 2009 | $5,083 | $736 |
| 2008 | $5,503 | $341 |
| 2007 | $5,529 | $414 |
| 2006 | $5,292 | $431 |
| 2005 | $5,391 | $461 |
| 2004 | $4,957 | $470 |
| 2003 | $4,230 | $468 |
| 2002 | $3,117 | $525 |
| 2001 | $3,206 | $566 |
| 2000 | $3,451 | $563 |
| 1999 | $3,340 | $582 |
| 1998 | $2,981 | $552 |
| 1997 | $3,194 | $751 |
| 1996 | $3,156 | $767 |
| 1995 | $3,156 | $648 |
| 1994 | $2,917 | $634 |
| 1993 | $2,929 | $605 |
| 1992 | $3,005 | $631 |
| 1991 | $2,939 | $831 |
| 1990 | $2,903 | $867 |
| 1989 | $2,428 | $840 |
| 1988 | $2,141 | $816 |
| 1987 | $1,639 | $726 |
| 1986 | $1,200 | $693 |
| 1985 | $994 | $649 |
| 1984 | $1,145 | $757 |
| 1983 | $1,121 | $959 |
| 1982 | $1,006 | $1,096 |
| 1981 | $1,107 | $1,069 |
| 1980 | $1,132 | $949 |
| 1979 | $909 | $779 |
| 1978 | $695 | $665 |
| 1977 | $565 | $677 |
| 1976 | $490 | $687 |
| 1975 | $493 | $717 |
| 1974 | $446 | $674 |
| 1973 | $374 | $579 |
| 1972 | $264.2 | $483 |
| 1971 | $212.2 | $406 |
| 1970 | $163 | $361 |
| 1969 | $131.8 | $346 |
| 1968 | $113.4 | $302 |
| 1967 | $100.9 | $294.4 |
| 1966 | $89.1 | $278.7 |
| 1965 | $79.7 | $294.3 |
| 1964 | $73.5 | $281.9 |
| 1963 | $68.9 | $277.1 |
| 1962 | $66 | $275.7 |
| 1961 | $62.3 | $279.2 |
| 1960 | $58.9 | $276.6 |
Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).
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Botswana vs. Zimbabwe life expectancy calculator
| Year | Life expectancy, years | |
|---|---|---|
|
Botswana
|
Zimbabwe
|
|
| 2026 | 69.6 | 63.6 |
| 2025 | 69.4 | 63.3 |
| 2024 | 69.3 | 63.1 |
| 2023 | 69.2 | 62.8 |
| 2022 | 68.7 | 62.4 |
| 2021 | 63.3 | 60.1 |
| 2020 | 67.6 | 61.5 |
| 2019 | 67.2 | 61.1 |
| 2018 | 66.4 | 60.9 |
| 2017 | 65.4 | 60.3 |
| 2016 | 64.3 | 59.8 |
| 2015 | 63.2 | 59 |
| 2014 | 62.2 | 58.1 |
| 2013 | 61.2 | 56.8 |
| 2012 | 60.4 | 55.4 |
| 2011 | 59.7 | 53.9 |
| 2010 | 59.1 | 51.9 |
| 2009 | 58.3 | 49.7 |
| 2008 | 57.7 | 48.5 |
| 2007 | 56.7 | 47.6 |
| 2006 | 55.1 | 47.1 |
| 2005 | 54.4 | 46.6 |
| 2004 | 53.6 | 46 |
| 2003 | 52.9 | 45.4 |
| 2002 | 52.4 | 45.9 |
| 2001 | 52.2 | 44.5 |
| 2000 | 52.3 | 46 |
| 1999 | 52.5 | 46.4 |
| 1998 | 53 | 47.6 |
| 1997 | 53.6 | 48.5 |
| 1996 | 54.3 | 49 |
| 1995 | 54.7 | 51.1 |
| 1994 | 56 | 52.5 |
| 1993 | 57.3 | 54 |
| 1992 | 58.2 | 55.6 |
| 1991 | 58.9 | 57 |
| 1990 | 60.1 | 58.3 |
| 1989 | 61.2 | 59.4 |
| 1988 | 61.7 | 60.2 |
| 1987 | 62.8 | 60.7 |
| 1986 | 63.4 | 61 |
| 1985 | 63.6 | 60.9 |
| 1984 | 63.7 | 60.6 |
| 1983 | 63.6 | 60 |
| 1982 | 63.4 | 59.9 |
| 1981 | 63 | 59.4 |
| 1980 | 62.5 | 59.1 |
| 1979 | 62 | 54.9 |
| 1978 | 61.5 | 54.7 |
| 1977 | 60.9 | 57 |
| 1976 | 60.2 | 57.6 |
| 1975 | 59.5 | 58.2 |
| 1974 | 58.9 | 58.2 |
| 1973 | 58.3 | 58.1 |
| 1972 | 57.7 | 58.2 |
| 1971 | 57.1 | 58 |
| 1970 | 56.4 | 57.8 |
| 1969 | 55.9 | 57.5 |
| 1968 | 55.4 | 57.1 |
| 1967 | 54.9 | 56.8 |
| 1966 | 54.4 | 56.4 |
| 1965 | 53.9 | 55.9 |
| 1964 | 53.4 | 55.4 |
| 1963 | 52.8 | 54.9 |
| 1962 | 52.3 | 54.5 |
| 1961 | 51.8 | 54 |
| 1960 | 51.2 | 53.5 |
| 1959 | 50.7 | 53 |
| 1958 | 50.1 | 52.6 |
| 1957 | 49.5 | 52.2 |
| 1956 | 49 | 51.8 |
| 1955 | 48.5 | 51.4 |
| 1954 | 48 | 51 |
| 1953 | 47.5 | 50.6 |
| 1952 | 47 | 50.2 |
| 1951 | 46.6 | 49.8 |
| 1950 | 46.2 | 49.4 |
Data sources: United Nations | World Population Prospects (1950–2026, retrieved 2026-03-10).
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Botswana and Zimbabwe population clocks and comparison
| Year | Population | |
|---|---|---|
|
Botswana
|
Zimbabwe
|
|
| 2024 | 2,521,139 | 16,634,373 |
| 2023 | 2,480,244 | 16,340,822 |
| 2022 | 2,439,892 | 16,069,056 |
| 2021 | 2,401,441 | 15,797,210 |
| 2020 | 2,365,894 | 15,526,888 |
| 2019 | 2,332,083 | 15,271,368 |
| 2018 | 2,299,141 | 15,034,452 |
| 2017 | 2,266,747 | 14,812,482 |
| 2016 | 2,234,776 | 14,600,294 |
| 2015 | 2,203,273 | 14,399,013 |
| 2014 | 2,172,044 | 14,207,359 |
| 2013 | 2,140,682 | 14,013,808 |
| 2012 | 2,108,617 | 13,817,887 |
| 2011 | 2,073,535 | 13,595,424 |
| 2010 | 2,033,111 | 13,356,548 |
| 2009 | 1,990,673 | 13,142,790 |
| 2008 | 1,949,970 | 12,959,149 |
| 2007 | 1,911,201 | 12,804,058 |
| 2006 | 1,874,516 | 12,636,445 |
| 2005 | 1,839,877 | 12,483,432 |
| 2004 | 1,807,146 | 12,365,896 |
| 2003 | 1,775,736 | 12,232,323 |
| 2002 | 1,744,763 | 12,087,653 |
| 2001 | 1,712,254 | 11,971,901 |
| 2000 | 1,677,382 | 11,892,055 |
| 1999 | 1,641,997 | 11,783,458 |
| 1998 | 1,606,899 | 11,594,297 |
| 1997 | 1,571,691 | 11,369,827 |
| 1996 | 1,535,914 | 11,158,360 |
| 1995 | 1,498,836 | 10,974,599 |
| 1994 | 1,460,023 | 10,873,148 |
| 1993 | 1,420,115 | 10,860,288 |
| 1992 | 1,380,033 | 10,702,700 |
| 1991 | 1,341,756 | 10,404,816 |
| 1990 | 1,305,696 | 10,137,281 |
| 1989 | 1,270,274 | 9,864,798 |
| 1988 | 1,235,476 | 9,583,094 |
| 1987 | 1,199,167 | 9,284,644 |
| 1986 | 1,160,650 | 8,982,578 |
| 1985 | 1,121,945 | 8,686,813 |
| 1984 | 1,083,660 | 8,391,488 |
| 1983 | 1,046,137 | 8,098,404 |
| 1982 | 1,009,269 | 7,796,496 |
| 1981 | 969,996 | 7,498,635 |
| 1980 | 937,485 | 7,041,303 |
| 1979 | 901,742 | 6,647,556 |
| 1978 | 849,239 | 6,543,575 |
| 1977 | 799,574 | 6,449,512 |
| 1976 | 758,508 | 6,287,105 |
| 1975 | 720,380 | 6,098,658 |
| 1974 | 685,448 | 5,908,328 |
| 1973 | 652,408 | 5,720,404 |
| 1972 | 622,407 | 5,542,445 |
| 1971 | 600,481 | 5,374,712 |
| 1970 | 590,334 | 5,215,918 |
| 1969 | 587,066 | 5,058,181 |
| 1968 | 583,966 | 4,900,440 |
| 1967 | 580,933 | 4,748,307 |
| 1966 | 577,866 | 4,601,217 |
| 1965 | 574,664 | 4,458,462 |
| 1964 | 566,266 | 4,320,006 |
| 1963 | 552,966 | 4,185,877 |
| 1962 | 540,186 | 4,055,959 |
| 1961 | 527,942 | 3,930,401 |
| 1960 | 516,165 | 3,809,389 |
Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).
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Fertility rates in Botswana and Zimbabwe
| Year | Fertility rate | |
|---|---|---|
|
Botswana
|
Zimbabwe
|
|
| 2023 | 2.73 | 3.72 |
| 2022 | 2.79 | 3.77 |
| 2021 | 2.83 | 3.77 |
| 2020 | 2.86 | 3.75 |
| 2019 | 2.91 | 3.75 |
| 2018 | 2.94 | 3.74 |
| 2017 | 2.97 | 3.77 |
| 2016 | 2.99 | 3.83 |
| 2015 | 3.01 | 3.91 |
| 2014 | 3.03 | 4.01 |
| 2013 | 3.05 | 4.11 |
| 2012 | 3.07 | 4.13 |
| 2011 | 3.1 | 4.13 |
| 2010 | 3.14 | 4.04 |
| 2009 | 3.13 | 3.95 |
| 2008 | 3.13 | 3.78 |
| 2007 | 3.13 | 3.68 |
| 2006 | 3.11 | 3.64 |
| 2005 | 3.08 | 3.69 |
| 2004 | 3.06 | 3.78 |
| 2003 | 3.11 | 3.86 |
| 2002 | 3.18 | 3.93 |
| 2001 | 3.25 | 3.98 |
| 2000 | 3.29 | 4.01 |
| 1999 | 3.31 | 4.06 |
| 1998 | 3.36 | 4.07 |
| 1997 | 3.43 | 4.08 |
| 1996 | 3.57 | 4.11 |
| 1995 | 3.79 | 4.15 |
| 1994 | 4.02 | 4.28 |
| 1993 | 4.15 | 4.39 |
| 1992 | 4.26 | 4.57 |
| 1991 | 4.37 | 4.72 |
| 1990 | 4.51 | 4.88 |
| 1989 | 4.67 | 5.07 |
| 1988 | 4.88 | 5.28 |
| 1987 | 5.1 | 5.5 |
| 1986 | 5.33 | 5.69 |
| 1985 | 5.48 | 5.87 |
| 1984 | 5.63 | 6.04 |
| 1983 | 5.79 | 6.2 |
| 1982 | 5.97 | 6.33 |
| 1981 | 6.16 | 6.45 |
| 1980 | 6.29 | 6.52 |
| 1979 | 6.4 | 6.59 |
| 1978 | 6.48 | 6.66 |
| 1977 | 6.54 | 6.71 |
| 1976 | 6.6 | 6.77 |
| 1975 | 6.61 | 6.83 |
| 1974 | 6.61 | 6.88 |
| 1973 | 6.59 | 6.94 |
| 1972 | 6.56 | 6.94 |
| 1971 | 6.54 | 6.94 |
| 1970 | 6.55 | 6.98 |
| 1969 | 6.56 | 7.04 |
| 1968 | 6.58 | 7.11 |
| 1967 | 6.6 | 7.16 |
| 1966 | 6.61 | 7.2 |
| 1965 | 6.6 | 7.23 |
| 1964 | 6.61 | 7.23 |
| 1963 | 6.58 | 7.23 |
| 1962 | 6.54 | 7.23 |
| 1961 | 6.56 | 7.21 |
| 1960 | 6.6 | 7.2 |
Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2023, retrieved 2026-04-06).
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Botswana and Zimbabwe demographics compared
| Year | Median age, years | |
|---|---|---|
|
Botswana
|
Zimbabwe
|
|
| 2024 | 24.2 | 19 |
| 2023 | 23.9 | 18.9 |
| 2022 | 23.6 | 18.7 |
| 2021 | 23.4 | 18.6 |
| 2020 | 23.3 | 18.5 |
| 2019 | 23.1 | 18.3 |
| 2018 | 22.9 | 18.2 |
| 2017 | 22.8 | 18.1 |
| 2016 | 22.7 | 18 |
| 2015 | 22.7 | 18 |
| 2014 | 22.7 | 18 |
| 2013 | 22.7 | 18 |
| 2012 | 22.8 | 18.1 |
| 2011 | 22.7 | 18.2 |
| 2010 | 22.5 | 18.3 |
| 2009 | 22.2 | 18.4 |
| 2008 | 22 | 18.5 |
| 2007 | 21.7 | 18.5 |
| 2006 | 21.5 | 18.5 |
| 2005 | 21.2 | 18.3 |
| 2004 | 20.9 | 18.3 |
| 2003 | 20.6 | 18.2 |
| 2002 | 20.3 | 18.1 |
| 2001 | 20 | 18 |
| 2000 | 19.7 | 17.8 |
| 1999 | 19.4 | 17.7 |
| 1998 | 19.1 | 17.5 |
| 1997 | 18.8 | 17.2 |
| 1996 | 18.6 | 16.9 |
| 1995 | 18.3 | 16.6 |
| 1994 | 18 | 16.4 |
| 1993 | 17.8 | 16.3 |
| 1992 | 17.6 | 16.4 |
| 1991 | 17.4 | 16.5 |
| 1990 | 17.3 | 16.3 |
| 1989 | 17.1 | 16.1 |
| 1988 | 17 | 15.9 |
| 1987 | 16.9 | 15.9 |
| 1986 | 16.9 | 15.9 |
| 1985 | 16.8 | 15.9 |
| 1984 | 16.8 | 15.8 |
| 1983 | 16.8 | 15.8 |
| 1982 | 16.8 | 15.8 |
| 1981 | 16.8 | 15.7 |
| 1980 | 16.8 | 15.6 |
| 1979 | 16.9 | 15.6 |
| 1978 | 16.6 | 15.7 |
| 1977 | 16.4 | 15.8 |
| 1976 | 16.2 | 15.8 |
| 1975 | 16 | 15.9 |
| 1974 | 15.8 | 15.9 |
| 1973 | 15.6 | 15.8 |
| 1972 | 15.4 | 15.8 |
| 1971 | 15.3 | 15.8 |
| 1970 | 15.4 | 15.7 |
| 1969 | 15.6 | 15.7 |
| 1968 | 15.7 | 15.7 |
| 1967 | 15.9 | 15.7 |
| 1966 | 16.2 | 15.7 |
| 1965 | 16.4 | 15.7 |
| 1964 | 16.6 | 15.7 |
| 1963 | 16.8 | 15.8 |
| 1962 | 17.1 | 16 |
| 1961 | 17.4 | 16.2 |
| 1960 | 17.7 | 16.4 |
Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).
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National statistics comparison
Finance
|
Botswana
|
Zimbabwe
|
|
|---|---|---|
| GNI, Atlas method |
$19.5B
2024 |
$39.9B
2024 |
| Government expenditure, % of GDP |
33.8%
2024 |
12.9%
2024 |
| Education expenditure, % of GDP |
8.06%
2020 |
0.38%
2023 |
| Military expenditure, % of GDP |
2.83%
2024 |
0.35%
2024 |
| Armed forces personnel |
9,000
2020 |
51,000
2020 |
| Deficit/surplus, % of GDP |
-7.82%
2024 |
-1.06%
2024 |
| Unemployment rate |
24.4%
2024 |
12.1%
2024 |
| Services, % of GDP |
63.5%
2024 |
50.6%
2024 |
| Industry, % of GDP |
29.4%
2024 |
35%
2024 |
| Economic freedom index |
67.7
2026 |
35.2
2026 |
| Income share by richest 10% |
42.9%
2015 |
40.5%
2019 |
| Income share by poorest 10% |
1.4%
2015 |
1.9%
2019 |
| Number of billionaires | n/a |
1
2025 |
| Percentage of billionaires | n/a |
0.00001%
2025 |
| Listed domestic companies |
23
2023 |
69
1999 |
| Market capitalization of domestic companies |
$3.59B
2023 |
$2.46B
1999 |
| Total reserves including gold |
$3.46B
2024 |
$485M
2024 |
| Personal remittances received |
$128M
2024 |
$3.51B
2024 |
| International tourist arrivals |
1,830,000
2018 |
639,000
2020 |
| International tourism as share of exports |
4.56%
2020 |
1.25%
2020 |
| Banked people share |
61.4%
2024 |
49.5%
2024 |
Energy
|
Botswana
|
Zimbabwe
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Energy use, kg of oil equivalent per capita |
1,165 kg
2022 |
417 kg
2022 |
| GDP PPP per kg equivalent of energy use |
$17.1
2022 |
$13
2022 |
| Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions |
6.9 megatons
2024 |
12.9 megatons
2024 |
| CO2 emissions per capita |
2.74 tons
2024 |
0.77 tons
2024 |
| Fossil fuel energy use share |
66.7%
2022 |
45.3%
2022 |
| Renewable energy use share |
27.4%
2021 |
82.4%
2021 |
| Alternative and nuclear energy use share |
0.08%
2022 |
7.59%
2022 |
| Net energy imports use share |
23.7%
2022 |
17%
2022 |
| Electric power consumption per capita |
1,522 kWh
2022 |
539 kWh
2022 |
| Renewable electricity output share |
0.25%
2021 |
72.6%
2021 |
| Hydroelectric share |
0%
2021 |
67.6%
2022 |
| Nuclear share |
0%
2021 |
0%
2021 |
| Electricity access |
76%
2023 |
62%
2023 |
Society
|
Botswana
|
Zimbabwe
|
|
|---|---|---|
| % of world population |
0.03%
2024 |
0.2%
2024 |
| Annual migration change |
-5,665
2025 |
-54,555
2025 |
| Urban population |
67.5%
2024 |
39.9%
2024 |
| Male:Female ratio |
49.8:50.2
2024 |
47.7:52.3
2024 |
| Average male height |
5.68 ft
2025 |
5.6 ft
2025 |
| Average female height |
5.32 ft
2025 |
5.24 ft
2025 |
| Quality of life index |
50.1
2026 |
27.6
2026 |
| Corruption Perceptions Index |
58
2025 |
22
2025 |
| Higher education index |
52
2026 |
45
2026 |
| Homicides per 100K people |
10.5
2021 |
6.76
2022 |
| Road traffic mortality per 100K people |
26.4
2019 |
41.2
2019 |
| Visa free countries |
83
2025 |
70
2025 |
| Adult literacy rate |
86.8%
2013 |
89.8%
2022 |
| English speaking |
38.4%
2023 |
82.1%
2023 |
| People using the Internet |
81.4%
2023 |
38.4%
2023 |
Health
|
Botswana
|
Zimbabwe
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Government health expenditure per capita |
$490
2023 |
$62.9
2023 |
| Out-of-pocket health expenditure per capita |
$20.9
2023 |
$6.69
2023 |
| Life expectancy |
69.6 years
2026 |
63.6 years
2026 |
| Foreign aid share of health expenditure |
6.53%
2023 |
45%
2023 |
| Physicians per 1,000 people |
0.38
2023 |
0.14
2023 |
| Age at first childbirth |
19 years
2017 |
20.3 years
2025 |
| Maternal mortality per 100K births |
155
2023 |
358
2023 |
| Mortality rate before reaching 5 years of age |
39.6
2023 |
44.2
2023 |
| Obesity rate |
18.6%
2022 |
14.2%
2022 |
| Diabetes prevalence |
4.6%
2024 |
1.5%
2024 |
| Air quality index |
39
2026 |
29
2026 |
| Tobacco use prevalence |
18.7%
2022 |
11.3%
2022 |
| Pure alcohol consumption per capita |
7.27 liters
2020 |
2.67 liters
2020 |
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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) (2000–2025, 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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