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Where Botswana and Namibia diverge the most across the 23 indices.
All 23 Lucky Nomads indices, grouped by theme. The stronger score in each row is highlighted.
| Dimension | Botswana | Namibia |
|---|---|---|
| Corporate income tax | 24.5%High |
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For professionals who prioritize tax freedom index, Namibia leads with 8.17 / 10 versus 6.01 / 10 for Botswana. On environmental quality index, Namibia is at 7.84 / 10 compared with 6.67 / 10 for Botswana.

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Where Botswana and Namibia diverge the most across the 23 indices.
All 23 Lucky Nomads indices, grouped by theme. The stronger score in each row is highlighted.
| Dimension | Botswana | Namibia |
|---|---|---|
| Corporate income tax | 24.5%High |
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For professionals who prioritize tax freedom index, Namibia leads with 8.17 / 10 versus 6.01 / 10 for Botswana. On environmental quality index, Namibia is at 7.84 / 10 compared with 6.67 / 10 for Botswana.

Founder, Lucky Nomads · Wealth manager
Researched from official sources, leading global indices and Lucky Nomads' own scoring.
~6 minutes · 18 questions · 232 jurisdictions
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Tax Freedom Index |
| 6.01 / 10 |
| 8.17 / 10 |
Banking Index | 6.02 / 10 | 6.23 / 10 |
Wealth Protection Index | 6.90 / 10 | 7.45 / 10 |
Economic Openness Index | 6.46 / 10 | 5.73 / 10 |
Market Depth Index | 4.80 / 10 | 4.79 / 10 |
Currency Stability Index | 7.28 / 10 | 6.30 / 10 |
| Safety and institutions | ||
SafetyShield Index | 6.22 / 10 | 5.47 / 10 |
GeoStability Index | 8.61 / 10 | 8.34 / 10 |
Justice & Order Index | 6.83 / 10 | 6.72 / 10 |
Open Society Index | 6.64 / 10 | 6.45 / 10 |
| Cost and quality of life | ||
Affordability Index | 7.36 / 10 | 7.04 / 10 |
Healthcare Index | 5.86 / 10 | 6.06 / 10 |
City Comfort Index | 6.21 / 10 | 5.54 / 10 |
WeatherComfort Index | 7.84 / 10 | 8.00 / 10 |
Quality of Life Index | 4.80 / 10 | 5.46 / 10 |
Environmental Quality Index | 6.67 / 10 | 7.84 / 10 |
ClimateShield Index | 7.32 / 10 | 7.35 / 10 |
| Connectivity and access | ||
Entry Ease Index | 6.03 / 10 | 5.73 / 10 |
WiFi Index | 6.76 / 10 | 6.22 / 10 |
Admin Ease Index | 6.80 / 10 | 6.06 / 10 |
Flight Index | 2.18 / 10 | 2.78 / 10 |
English Index | 6.85 / 10 | 6.85 / 10 |
AI Access Index | 5.63 / 10 | 5.67 / 10 |
| Corporate tax basis | Worldwide | Territorial |
| Personal income tax (marginal) | 27.5%Moderate | 37%High |
| Personal tax basis | Worldwide | Territorial |
| Population | 2.6 M | 2.6 M |
| Area | 581,730 km² | 824,292 km²×1.42 |
| Population density | 4.5 /km² | 3.2 /km² |
| Capital | Gaborone | Windhoek |
| Main languages | English, Setswana | English, Afrikaans |
| Currency | BWP (Botswana pula) | NAD (Namibian dollar) |
| Main airport | GBE (Sir Seretse Khama International Airport) | WDH (Hosea Kutako International Airport) |
| Phone code | +267 | +264 |
| Internet TLD | .bw | .na |
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Tax Freedom Index |
| 6.01 / 10 |
| 8.17 / 10 |
Banking Index | 6.02 / 10 | 6.23 / 10 |
Wealth Protection Index | 6.90 / 10 | 7.45 / 10 |
Economic Openness Index | 6.46 / 10 | 5.73 / 10 |
Market Depth Index | 4.80 / 10 | 4.79 / 10 |
Currency Stability Index | 7.28 / 10 | 6.30 / 10 |
| Safety and institutions | ||
SafetyShield Index | 6.22 / 10 | 5.47 / 10 |
GeoStability Index | 8.61 / 10 | 8.34 / 10 |
Justice & Order Index | 6.83 / 10 | 6.72 / 10 |
Open Society Index | 6.64 / 10 | 6.45 / 10 |
| Cost and quality of life | ||
Affordability Index | 7.36 / 10 | 7.04 / 10 |
Healthcare Index | 5.86 / 10 | 6.06 / 10 |
City Comfort Index | 6.21 / 10 | 5.54 / 10 |
WeatherComfort Index | 7.84 / 10 | 8.00 / 10 |
Quality of Life Index | 4.80 / 10 | 5.46 / 10 |
Environmental Quality Index | 6.67 / 10 | 7.84 / 10 |
ClimateShield Index | 7.32 / 10 | 7.35 / 10 |
| Connectivity and access | ||
Entry Ease Index | 6.03 / 10 | 5.73 / 10 |
WiFi Index | 6.76 / 10 | 6.22 / 10 |
Admin Ease Index | 6.80 / 10 | 6.06 / 10 |
Flight Index | 2.18 / 10 | 2.78 / 10 |
English Index | 6.85 / 10 | 6.85 / 10 |
AI Access Index | 5.63 / 10 | 5.67 / 10 |
| Corporate tax basis | Worldwide | Territorial |
| Personal income tax (marginal) | 27.5%Moderate | 37%High |
| Personal tax basis | Worldwide | Territorial |
| Population | 2.6 M | 2.6 M |
| Area | 581,730 km² | 824,292 km²×1.42 |
| Population density | 4.5 /km² | 3.2 /km² |
| Capital | Gaborone | Windhoek |
| Main languages | English, Setswana | English, Afrikaans |
| Currency | BWP (Botswana pula) | NAD (Namibian dollar) |
| Main airport | GBE (Sir Seretse Khama International Airport) | WDH (Hosea Kutako International Airport) |
| Phone code | +267 | +264 |
| Internet TLD | .bw | .na |
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Mobility strength of each country's passport, useful if you are weighing it as a future citizenship.
Botswana passport
30.43
LN Passport Index (#120)
74
Visa-free destinations
Namibia passport
31.93
LN Passport Index (#117)
68
Visa-free destinations
Mobility strength of each country's passport, useful if you are weighing it as a future citizenship.
Botswana passport
30.43
LN Passport Index (#120)
74
Visa-free destinations
Namibia passport
31.93
LN Passport Index (#117)
68
Visa-free destinations