Quality of life comparison

compared to

If you lived in Botswana instead of Antigua and Barbuda, you would:

Health

be 18.1 times more likely to be living with HIV/AIDS

In Antigua and Barbuda, 1.1% of people are living with AIDS/HIV as of 2018. In Botswana, that number is 19.9% of people as of 2020.

live 12.2 years less

In Antigua and Barbuda, the average life expectancy is 78 years (76 years for men, 80 years for women) as of 2022. In Botswana, that number is 66 years (64 years for men, 68 years for women) as of 2022.

Economy

make 39.0% less money

Antigua and Barbuda has a GDP per capita of $28,700 as of 2023, while in Botswana, the GDP per capita is $17,500 as of 2023.

be 2.1 times more likely to be unemployed

In Antigua and Barbuda, 11.0% of adults are unemployed as of 2014. In Botswana, that number is 23.4% as of 2023.

Life

have 31.5% more children

In Antigua and Barbuda, there are approximately 14.9 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Botswana, there are 19.6 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.

be 10.6% less likely to be literate

In Antigua and Barbuda, the literacy rate is 99.0% as of 2015. In Botswana, it is 88.5% as of 2015.

be 76.1% more likely to die during infancy

In Antigua and Barbuda, approximately 14.3 children (per 1,000 live births) die before they reach the age of one as of 2022. In Botswana, on the other hand, 25.2 children do as of 2022.

Basic Needs

be 24.1% less likely to have access to electricity

In Antigua and Barbuda, approximately 100% of people have electricity access (100% in urban areas, and 96% in rural areas) as of 2022. In Botswana, that number is 76% of people on average (93% in urban areas, and 25% in rural areas) as of 2022.

be 22.9% less likely to have internet access

In Antigua and Barbuda, approximately 96.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Botswana, about 74.0% do as of 2021.

Expenditures

spend 2.3 times more on education

Antigua and Barbuda spends 3.8% of its total GDP on education as of 2021. Botswana spends 8.7% of total GDP on education as of 2020.

spend 10.7% more on healthcare

Antigua and Barbuda spends 5.6% of its total GDP on healthcare as of 2020. In Botswana, that number is 6.2% of GDP as of 2020.

The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: The World Factbook.

Botswana: At a glance

Botswana is a sovereign country in Africa, with a total land area of approximately 566,730 sq km. Formerly the British protectorate of Bechuanaland, Botswana adopted its new name upon independence in 1966. More than four decades of uninterrupted civilian leadership, progressive social policies, and significant capital investment have created one of the most stable economies in Africa. Mineral extraction, principally diamond mining, dominates economic activity, though tourism is a growing sector due to the country's conservation practices and extensive nature preserves. Botswana has one of the world's highest known rates of HIV/AIDS infection, but also one of Africa's most progressive and comprehensive programs for dealing with the disease.
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