Quality of life comparison

compared to

If you lived in Botswana instead of Aruba, you would:

Health

live 12.4 years less

In Aruba, the average life expectancy is 78 years (75 years for men, 81 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

pay a 57.6% lower top tax rate

Aruba has a top tax rate of 59.0% as of 2016. In Botswana, the top tax rate is 25.0% as of 2016.

make 57.6% less money

Aruba has a GDP per capita of $41,300 as of 2022, while in Botswana, the GDP per capita is $17,500 as of 2023.

be 3.0 times more likely to be unemployed

In Aruba, 7.7% of adults are unemployed as of 2016. In Botswana, that number is 23.4% as of 2023.

Life

have 69.0% more children

In Aruba, there are approximately 11.6 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Botswana, there are 19.6 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.

be 2.1 times more likely to die during infancy

In Aruba, approximately 12.1 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 24.0% less likely to have access to electricity

In Aruba, approximately 100% of people have electricity access (100% in urban areas, and 92% 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 23.7% less likely to have internet access

In Aruba, approximately 97.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Botswana, about 74.0% do as of 2021.

Expenditures

spend 40.3% more on education

Aruba spends 6.2% of its total GDP on education as of 2016. Botswana spends 8.7% of total GDP on education as of 2020.

The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: The World Factbook, Botswana Unified Revenue Service, Ministerio di Finansas, Comunicacion, Utilidad y Energia.

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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