Poverty gap index at $3 a day in Botswana

Botswana: Poverty gap index at $3 a day was 6.5% in 2015. ▼ Falling

Latest (2015)
6.5%
World rank
20th
of 120 countries
All-time high
22.7%
in 1985
All-time low
6.5%
in 2015
Years of data
5
1985–2015

Poverty gap index at $3 a day in Botswana, 1985–2015

5101520251985200020151985: 22.7 %1993: 17.7 %2002: 13.4 %2009: 7 %2015: 6.5 %

Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for poverty gap index at $3 a day in Botswana is 6.5%, measured in 2015. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.

That represents a change of down 51.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, poverty gap index at $3 a day in Botswana peaked at 22.7% in 1985 and was at its lowest, 6.5%, in 2015.

Botswana ranks 20th of 120 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 22.7% 22.7% 22.7% 1
1990s 17.7% 17.7% 17.7% 1
2000s 10.2% 7.0% 13.4% 2
2010s 6.5% 6.5% 6.5% 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is poverty gap index at $3 a day in Botswana?
Poverty gap index at $3 a day in Botswana was 6.5% in 2015, according to World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest poverty gap index at $3 a day recorded in Botswana?
The highest recorded value was 22.7% in 1985.
What is the lowest poverty gap index at $3 a day recorded in Botswana?
The lowest recorded value was 6.5% in 2015.
How does Botswana rank for poverty gap index at $3 a day?
Botswana ranks 20th out of 120 countries with data for 2015.
Is poverty gap index at $3 a day rising or falling in Botswana?
Over the last ten years it is down 51.7%. 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 Poverty gap index at $3 a day. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Poverty gap index at $3 a day
Unit
%
Source
World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,148 data points, 1963–2025
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The poverty gap index is a poverty measure that reflects both the prevalence and the depth of poverty. It is calculated as the share of population in poverty multiplied by the average shortfall from the poverty line (expressed as a % of the poverty line).