Prosperity gap in Botswana
Botswana: Prosperity gap was 6.39 in 2015. ▼ Falling
Latest (2015)
6.39
World rank
25th
of 120 countries
All-time high
12.92
in 1985
All-time low
6.39
in 2015
Years of data
5
1985–2015
Prosperity gap in Botswana, 1985–2015
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2015, prosperity gap in Botswana stood at 6.39. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is down 31.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prosperity gap in Botswana peaked at 12.92 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 6.39, in 2015.
Botswana ranks 25th of 120 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Prosperity gap in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 12.92 | — |
| 1993 | 10.75 | -16.8% |
| 2002 | 9.36 | -12.9% |
| 2009 | 6.62 | -29.3% |
| 2015 | 6.39 | -3.6% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 6.39 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.67, 2.4× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 6.39 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 9.11, 70% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 12.92 | 12.92 | 12.92 | 1 |
| 1990s | 10.75 | 10.75 | 10.75 | 1 |
| 2000s | 7.99 | 6.62 | 9.36 | 2 |
| 2010s | 6.39 | 6.39 | 6.39 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
More reference data data for Botswana
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0472 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.42 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0078 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.42 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1582 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0825 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.97 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0424 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prosperity gap in Botswana?
- Prosperity gap in Botswana was 6.39 in 2015, according to World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prosperity gap recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 12.92 in 1985.
- What is the lowest prosperity gap recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.39 in 2015.
- How does Botswana rank for prosperity gap?
- Botswana ranks 25th out of 120 countries with data for 2015.
- Is prosperity gap rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Prosperity gap. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Average factor by which incomes need to be multiplied to bring everyone to the prosperity standard of $28 per person per day.