Botswana vs Europe & Central Asia: New business density
Botswana
13.33 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64
in 2024
Europe & Central Asia
4.89 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64
in 2024
Botswana rank
18th
Europe & Central Asia rank
15th
New business density over time
- Botswana
- Europe & Central Asia
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 13.33 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 against 4.89 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 in Europe & Central Asia, a difference of 8.44 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64.
That makes Botswana's figure about 2.7 times Europe & Central Asia's.
Across all 19 years both countries report, Botswana has been ahead every year.
Botswana ranks 18th and Europe & Central Asia ranks 15th of 177 countries.
Botswana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Europe & Central Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.82 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 | 3.2 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 | 3.61 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 | Botswana |
| 2010s | 10.85 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 | 3.63 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 | 7.22 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 | Botswana |
| 2020s | 9.48 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 | 4.68 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 | 4.8 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher new business density, Botswana or Europe & Central Asia?
- Botswana, at 13.33 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 against 4.89 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 in Europe & Central Asia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in new business density between Botswana and Europe & Central Asia?
- 8.44 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Europe & Central Asia?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2024.
- How do Botswana and Europe & Central Asia rank globally for new business density?
- Botswana ranks 18th and Europe & Central Asia ranks 15th of 177 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Entrepreneurship Database, World Bank (WB), published as New business density (new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The number of newly registered firms with limited liability per 1,000 working-age people (ages 15-64) per calendar year.