Botswana vs South-eastern Asia: Proportion of population below international poverty line (%)
Botswana
21.4%
in 2015
South-eastern Asia
5.6%
in 2024
Botswana rank
23rd
South-eastern Asia rank
20th
Proportion of population below international poverty line (%) over time
- Botswana
- South-eastern Asia
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 21.4% against 5.6% in South-eastern Asia, a difference of 15.8%.
That makes Botswana's figure about 3.8 times South-eastern Asia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 1985 it was South-eastern Asia ahead.
Botswana ranks 23rd and South-eastern Asia ranks 20th of 133 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 1 and South-eastern Asia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | South-eastern Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 50.1% | 66.7% | 16.6% | South-eastern Asia |
| 1990s | 42.1% | 58.2% | 16.1% | South-eastern Asia |
| 2000s | 27.9% | 31.6% | 3.7% | South-eastern Asia |
| 2010s | 21.4% | 14.4% | 7.0% | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population below international poverty line, Botswana or South-eastern Asia?
- Botswana, at 21.4% against 5.6% in South-eastern Asia as of 2015.
- What is the difference in proportion of population below international poverty line between Botswana and South-eastern Asia?
- 15.8%, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and South-eastern Asia?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2015.
- How do Botswana and South-eastern Asia rank globally for proportion of population below international poverty line?
- Botswana ranks 23rd and South-eastern Asia ranks 20th of 133 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of population below international poverty line (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.