Botswana vs Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries): New business density
New business density over time
- Botswana
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 13.33 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 against 3.65 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 9.68 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64.
That makes Botswana's figure about 3.7 times Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
Across all 19 years both countries report, Botswana has been ahead every year.
Botswana ranks 18th and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 20th of 177 countries.
Botswana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.82 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 | 1.71 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 | 5.11 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 | Botswana |
| 2010s | 10.85 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 | 2.1 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 | 8.75 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 | Botswana |
| 2020s | 9.48 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 | 3.33 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 | 6.15 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 Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Botswana, at 13.33 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 against 3.65 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64 in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in new business density between Botswana and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 9.68 new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2024.
- How do Botswana and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) rank globally for new business density?
- Botswana ranks 18th and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 20th 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.