Three metrics of inequality in Botswana
Botswana: Three metrics of inequality was 71.14 in 2015. ▬ Flat
Three metrics of inequality in Botswana, 1985–2015
Source: World Inequality Database (WID.world) (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2015, three metrics of inequality in Botswana stood at 71.14.
That represents a change of down 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, three metrics of inequality in Botswana peaked at 76.83 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 70.91, in 1985.
Botswana ranks 4th of 113 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Three metrics of inequality in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 70.91 | — |
| 1993 | 76.83 | +8.3% |
| 2002 | 75.88 | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 73.38 | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 71.14 | -3.1% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 71.14 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 58.98, 1.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 71.14 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 57.71, 1.2× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 70.91 | 70.91 | 70.91 | 1 |
| 1990s | 76.83 | 76.83 | 76.83 | 1 |
| 2000s | 74.63 | 73.38 | 75.88 | 2 |
| 2010s | 71.14 | 71.14 | 71.14 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
More poverty & inequality data for Botswana
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via the World Bank 0 surveys (2025)
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via 0 surveys per person (2025)
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via 0 surveys per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fertility rate vs. share living in extreme poverty 2.73 live births per woman (2023)
- Cereal yield vs. share in extreme poverty 900.4 kg per hectare (2024)
- Cereal yield vs extreme poverty, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Cereal yield vs extreme poverty, annual growth rate 3.47 % change on previous year (2024)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality, gaps filled 22.79 (2023)
- Tax revenue as share of GDP vs. income inequality 22.8% (2023)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is three metrics of inequality in Botswana?
- Three metrics of inequality in Botswana was 71.14 in 2015, according to World Inequality Database (WID.world) (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest three metrics of inequality recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 76.83 in 1993.
- What is the lowest three metrics of inequality recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 70.91 in 1985.
- How does Botswana rank for three metrics of inequality?
- Botswana ranks 4th out of 113 countries with data for 2015.
- Is three metrics of inequality rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from World Inequality Database (WID.world) (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Three metrics of inequality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Gini coefficient measures inequality on a scale from 0 to 1. Higher values indicate higher inequality. Inequality is measured here in terms of income before taxes and benefits.