Botswana vs India: Compare Statistics
Side-by-side comparison of 108 key metrics across economy, population, geography, and more — latest data through 2026.
Summary
Comparing Botswana and India: India leads on People Living With HIV/AIDS (2.30) against Botswana (370,000); India leads on Irrigated Land (754,562) against Botswana (25); Botswana leads on Major Urban Areas Population (269,000 people) against India (32.94 people). Across 108 compared metrics, Botswana wins on 46 and India wins on 55.
- Communications: 6 metrics compared
- Economy: 45 metrics compared
- Environment: 5 metrics compared
- Geography: 6 metrics compared
- Government: 4 metrics compared
- Health: 9 metrics compared
- Military and Security: 1 metric compared
- People and Society: 29 metrics compared
- Transportation: 3 metrics compared
Communications
6 metrics| Metric | 🇧🇼 Botswana | 🇮🇳 India | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet Usage Rate by Country (% of Population) | 80.37 %★ | 55.9 % | |
| Internet Users | percent of population: 81% (2023 est.) | percent of population: 56% (2022 est.) | |
| Press Freedom Index Score | 57.64 points★ | 32.96 points | |
| Radios | 252,720★ | 116 | |
| Televisions | 31,000★ | 63 | |
| Waterways | none | 16,180 |
Economy
45 metricsEnvironment
5 metrics| Metric | 🇧🇼 Botswana | 🇮🇳 India | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual CO₂ Emissions Growth (abs) | 212,922★ | 130.72M | |
| Carbon Dioxide Emissions | 5.9 | 2.82★ | |
| Population Distribution | the population is primarily concentrated in the east, with a focus in and around the capital of Gaborone and the eastern city of Francistown; population density remains low in other areas in the country, especially in the Kalahari Desert to the west. | a very high population density exists throughout most of the country, with the notable exception of the deserts in the northwest and the mountain fringe in the north; the core of the population is in the north along the banks of the Ganges, with other riv | |
| Total Renewable Groundwater Resources by Country | 1.7 Cubic meters per year | 432 Cubic meters per year★ | |
| Total Renewable Water Resources | 12.24★ | 1.91 |
Geography
6 metrics| Metric | 🇧🇼 Botswana | 🇮🇳 India | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of land area by degree of urbanization | 0.23 % | 21.46 %★ | |
| Above-Ground Biomass in Forest (tonnes/ha) | 155.25★ | 68.7 | |
| Agricultural land | 258,624 sq. km | 1.78M sq. km★ | |
| Coastline Length (km) | 0 km | 7,000 km★ | |
| Dam capacity per capita | 427.23 cubic meters per inhabitant★ | 167.04 cubic meters per inhabitant | |
| Irrigated Land | 25 | 754,562★ |
Government
4 metrics| Metric | 🇧🇼 Botswana | 🇮🇳 India | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rule of Law Index by Country | 61.77 %★ | 59.13 % | |
| Administrative Divisions | 10 | 28★ | |
| Independence | 30★ | 15 | |
| Suffrage Participation Rate | 18 | 18 |
Health
9 metrics| Metric | 🇧🇼 Botswana | 🇮🇳 India | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes Prevalence (% of Population) | 4.6 | 10.5★ | |
| Health Expenditure (% of GDP) | 6.3 % of GDP★ | 3.3 % of GDP | |
| HIV/AIDS Adult Prevalence Rate | 18.6 % | 0.2 %★ | |
| Hospital Bed Density | 2.2 people/sq km★ | 1.6 people/sq km | |
| Maternal Mortality Ratio (%) | 155 % | 80 %★ | |
| Mean Age at First Birth | 19 | 19.9★ | |
| Obesity Adult Prevalence Rate (%) | 18.9 % | 3.9 %★ | |
| People Living With HIV/AIDS | 370,000 | 2.3★ | |
| Underweight Children Under 5 | NA | 31.5 |
Military and Security
1 metric| Metric | 🇧🇼 Botswana | 🇮🇳 India | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Armed Forces Personnel (PPP) | 9,000 | 3.07M★ |
People and Society
29 metrics| Metric | 🇧🇼 Botswana | 🇮🇳 India | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Currently married (Percent) | 43.98 % | 71.87 %★ | |
| Human Capital Index | 0.45 | 0.52★ | |
| Life expectancy at birth | 74.54 years | 76.09 years★ | |
| Median age of population | 23.69 years | 29.19 years★ | |
| Population Change | 42,610.1 persons | 14.13M persons★ | |
| Population density | 4.59 per sq. km★ | 496.42 per sq. km | |
| Total population | 2.60M persons | 1.48B persons★ | |
| Academic Freedom Index | 0.83★ | 0.14 | |
| Birth Rate (%) | 21.16 %★ | 15.91 % | |
| Contraceptive Prevalence Rate | 67.4 %★ | 66.7 % | |
| Death Rate (%) | 6.8 %★ | 8.7 % | |
| Education Expenditure (% of GDP) | 8.1 % of GDP★ | 4.1 % of GDP | |
| Female population of reproductive age | 715,830.35 persons | 389.10M persons★ | |
| Labor Force Participation Rate | 1.17 | 607.69★ | |
| Learning-adjusted years of school | 5.13 years | 9.6 years★ | |
| Length of paid parental leave for mother | 0 days | 0 days | |
| Major Urban Areas Population | 269,000 people★ | 32.94 people | |
| Mean Male Height (cm) | 171.63★ | 164.95 | |
| Military Manpower at Military Age | 18★ | 17 | |
| Military Service Age and Obligation | 18 | ages vary by branch of service and positions, but generally 17-27 years of age for voluntary military service for men and women; no conscription (2025) note 1: in 2022, the Indian Government began recruiting men aged 17.5-21 annually to serve on 4-year co | |
| Percentage of population by degree of urbanization | 70.73 % | 84.2 %★ | |
| Physician Density | 0.38 people/sq km | 0.72 people/sq km★ | |
| Population Growth Rate | 1.32 %★ | 0.72 % | |
| Population living in slums | 36.42 %★ | 5.41 % | |
| Total deaths | 12,368.4 persons★ | 8.28M persons | |
| Total demand for family planning (Percent) | 66.25 %★ | 57.51 % | |
| Total fertility rate | 2.62 per woman★ | 1.93 per woman | |
| Total net-migration | -6,354.6 persons★ | -632,939 persons | |
| Under-five mortality rate | 34.88 per live births | 26.01 per live births★ |
Transportation
3 metrics| Metric | 🇧🇼 Botswana | 🇮🇳 India | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Travel Trips Per Capita (PPP) | 0.17★ | 0.14 | |
| Airports | 122 | 315★ | |
| Civil Air Travel | 5 | 93★ |