Botswana
Country in Southern Africa, Africa · ranked on 1,554 metrics
Botswana is a country in Africa with a population of 2,603,388 (146th of 235). It ranks best for % Stomach Cancer Mortality at 74 (3rd of 184), Stomach Cancer Mortality ASR (tied 3rd of 185), Stomach Cancer Mortality CR (5th of 185). It ranks lowest for Gini Coefficient - Income (170th of 172), Community Safety 2022 to 2024 (195th of 198), Unemployment Rate - CIA (181st of 184).
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Percentile on 454 metrics that rank at least half of all countries, given whether higher or lower is better.
Best at
Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better
- CR1.2 per 100kLiver Cancer Rates by Country · 20223rd of 18599
- Stomach Cancer Rates by Country · 20223rd of 18499
- Starvation Rate Change vs Prev. Year-0.87 ASR per 100K pop.Starvation Deaths by Country · 20233rd of 17099
- Plastic Waste Imported1 tonsPlastic Pollution by Country · 2025tied 1st of 16898
- Best Weather by Country · 20265th of 14397
- Medical Bankruptcies by Country · 20228th of 18996
- Greenest (Most Eco-Friendly) Countries · 20248th of 17996
- Debt as % of GNI6.69%Countries Without Debt · 202513th of 20694
- Exposure0.09Natural Disaster Risk by Country · 2025tied 13th of 19393
- Most Dangerous Countries for Women · 202515th of 19793
Worst at
Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better
- Happy Planet Index by Country · 2021146th of 1471
- STD Rate Male30,516 per 100kSTD Rates by Country · 2023199th of 2011
- HIV Rates Male12,236 per 100kHIV Rates by Country · 2023199th of 2011
- Gini Coefficient by Country170th of 1721
- Most Dangerous Countries for Women · 2024195th of 1982
- Unemployment by Country · 2024181st of 1842
- Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) · 2025178th of 1812
- Internet Cost by Country · 2025184th of 1893
- World Happiness Rank142ndHappiest Countries in the World · 2025139th of 1443
- Rank222ndNorthernmost Point by Country212th of 2225
Profile by category
Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.
Notable facts
Where it ranks first or last among countries
- BestTied 1st of 168 countries · Plastic Pollution by Country · 2025
- FactTied 1st of 187 countries · Countries with Polio
- FactHighest Beer Consumption Rate150.43 kg/cap1st of 181 countries · Beer Consumption by Country · 2022
- FactHighest Joining Year2,0211st of 177 countries · International Maritime Organization
- FactTied last of 167 countries · Pork Consumption by Country · 2022
- Fact1st of 148 countries · Global Gender Gap by Country · 2025
- FactTied last of 140 countries · Most Charitable Countries · 2024
- FactTied last of 128 countries · Average Hair Length by Country
Cities in Botswana
1 city with a report card, largest first
Quick answers
- What is the population of Botswana?
- Botswana has a population of 2,603,388, 146th among 235 countries.
- What does Botswana rank best at?
- Among countries, Botswana ranks best for % Stomach Cancer Mortality at 74 (3rd of 184); Stomach Cancer Mortality ASR (tied 3rd of 185); Stomach Cancer Mortality CR (5th of 185).
- Where does Botswana rank worst?
- Botswana ranks lowest for Gini Coefficient - Income (170th of 172); Community Safety 2022 to 2024 (195th of 198); Unemployment Rate - CIA (181st of 184).
- How many statistics does Rankodex have for Botswana?
- Rankodex ranks Botswana on 1,554 statistics compared with other countries, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.
Every metric
1,554 metrics with a value for this place, in 510 topics