Quality of life comparison

compared to

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

Health

be 199.0 times more likely to be living with HIV/AIDS

In Azerbaijan, 0.1% of people are living with AIDS/HIV as of 2020. In Botswana, that number is 19.9% of people as of 2020.

live 8.5 years less

In Azerbaijan, the average life expectancy is 74 years (71 years for men, 77 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 17.8% less money

Azerbaijan has a GDP per capita of $21,300 as of 2023, while in Botswana, the GDP per capita is $17,500 as of 2023.

be 4.1 times more likely to be unemployed

In Azerbaijan, 5.6% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In Botswana, that number is 23.4% as of 2023.

be 3.3 times more likely to live below the poverty line

In Azerbaijan, 4.9% live below the poverty line as of 2015. In Botswana, however, that number is 16.1% as of 2015.

Life

have 75.0% more children

In Azerbaijan, there are approximately 11.2 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Botswana, there are 19.6 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.

be 4.5 times more likely to die during childbirth

In Azerbaijan, approximately 41.0 women per 100,000 births die during labor as of 2020. In Botswana, 186.0 women do as of 2020.

be 11.3% less likely to be literate

In Azerbaijan, the literacy rate is 99.8% as of 2019. In Botswana, it is 88.5% as of 2015.

Basic Needs

be 24.1% less likely to have access to electricity

In Azerbaijan, approximately 100% of the population has electricity access as of 2022. In Botswana, 76% of the population do as of 2022.

be 12.9% less likely to have internet access

In Azerbaijan, approximately 85.0% of the population has internet access as of 2022. In Botswana, about 74.0% do as of 2021.

Expenditures

spend 2.0 times more on education

Azerbaijan spends 4.3% of its total GDP on education as of 2020. Botswana spends 8.7% of total GDP on education as of 2020.

spend 34.8% more on healthcare

Azerbaijan spends 4.6% 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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