Palma ratio wb in Botswana

Botswana: Palma ratio wb was 4.16 in 2015. ▬ Flat

Latest (2015)
4.16
World rank
2nd
of 120 countries
All-time high
6.23
in 2002
All-time low
4.1
in 1985
Years of data
5
1985–2015

Palma ratio wb in Botswana, 1985–2015

02461985200020151985: 4.11993: 5.62002: 6.22009: 4.72015: 4.2

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Botswana recorded 4.16 for palma ratio wb in 2015.

That represents a change of down 33.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, palma ratio wb in Botswana peaked at 6.23 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 4.1, in 1985.

That places Botswana 2nd out of 120 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the top 10%.

Palma ratio wb in Botswana, year by year

Annual values for Palma ratio wb in Botswana, 1985 to 2015.
Year Value Change
1985 4.1 —
1993 5.56 +35.8%
2002 6.23 +12.0%
2009 4.69 -24.8%
2015 4.16 -11.2%

Botswana compared with similar countries

  • Botswana's 4.16 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.5, 2.8× the median. (35 countries reporting)
  • Botswana's 4.16 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.65, 2.5× the median. (26 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 4.1 4.1 4.1 1
1990s 5.56 5.56 5.56 1
2000s 5.46 4.69 6.23 2
2010s 4.16 4.16 4.16 1

Countries ranked near Botswana

  1. 1 Colombia 4.17 compare
  2. 3 South Africa 4 compare
  3. 4 Zambia 3.5 compare
  4. 5 Brazil 3.28 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is palma ratio wb in Botswana?
Palma ratio wb in Botswana was 4.16 in 2015, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest palma ratio wb recorded in Botswana?
The highest recorded value was 6.23 in 2002.
What is the lowest palma ratio wb recorded in Botswana?
The lowest recorded value was 4.1 in 1985.
How does Botswana rank for palma ratio wb?
Botswana ranks 2nd out of 120 countries with data for 2015.
Is palma ratio wb rising or falling in Botswana?
Over the last ten years it is down 33.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Botswana data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Palma ratio wb. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Palma ratio wb
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,152 data points, 1963–2025
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