Self-reported life satisfaction vs. GDP per capita in Botswana
Botswana: Self-reported life satisfaction vs. GDP per capita was 3.46 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Self-reported life satisfaction vs. GDP per capita in Botswana, 2011–2025
Source: Wellbeing Research Centre (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, self-reported life satisfaction vs. gdp per capita in Botswana stood at 3.46.
That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and down 12.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, self-reported life satisfaction vs. gdp per capita in Botswana peaked at 4.58 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 3.38, in 2023.
Botswana ranks 150th of 157 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Self-reported life satisfaction vs. GDP per capita in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 4.58 | — |
| 2012 | 3.97 | -13.3% |
| 2014 | 4.33 | +9.1% |
| 2015 | 3.97 | -8.3% |
| 2016 | 3.77 | -5.2% |
| 2017 | 3.59 | -4.7% |
| 2018 | 3.49 | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 3.48 | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 3.47 | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 3.47 | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 3.44 | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 3.38 | -1.5% |
| 2024 | 3.44 | +1.6% |
| 2025 | 3.46 | +0.8% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 3.46 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.94, 58% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 3.46 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.38, 79% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.9 | 3.48 | 4.58 | 8 |
| 2020s | 3.44 | 3.38 | 3.47 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
More economy & growth data for Botswana
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.52 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.98 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 3.02 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0002 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1.2 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 467.27 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -36.99 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0242 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 185.34 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate -27.34 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is self-reported life satisfaction vs. gdp per capita in Botswana?
- Self-reported life satisfaction vs. gdp per capita in Botswana was 3.46 in 2025, according to Wellbeing Research Centre (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest self-reported life satisfaction vs. gdp per capita recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 4.58 in 2011.
- What is the lowest self-reported life satisfaction vs. gdp per capita recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.38 in 2023.
- How does Botswana rank for self-reported life satisfaction vs. gdp per capita?
- Botswana ranks 150th out of 157 countries with data for 2025.
- Is self-reported life satisfaction vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from Wellbeing Research Centre (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Self-reported life satisfaction vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Average of survey responses. The survey question asks respondents their current position on a hypothetical ladder, where the best possible life for them is a 10, and the worst possible life is a 0.