Quality of life comparison

compared to

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

Health

be 99.5 times more likely to be living with HIV/AIDS

In Bhutan, 0.2% of people are living with AIDS/HIV as of 2020. In Botswana, that number is 19.9% of people as of 2020.

live 6.7 years less

In Bhutan, the average life expectancy is 72 years (71 years for men, 73 years for women) as of 2022. In Botswana, that number is 66 years (64 years for men, 68 years for women) as of 2022.

be 3.0 times more likely to be obese

In Bhutan, 6.4% of adults are obese as of 2016. In Botswana, that number is 18.9% of people as of 2016.

Economy

make 25.0% more money

Bhutan has a GDP per capita of $14,000 as of 2022, while in Botswana, the GDP per capita is $17,500 as of 2023.

be 4.1 times more likely to be unemployed

In Bhutan, 5.7% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In Botswana, that number is 23.4% as of 2023.

be 29.8% more likely to live below the poverty line

In Bhutan, 12.4% live below the poverty line as of 2022. In Botswana, however, that number is 16.1% as of 2015.

Life

be 24.8% more likely to be literate

In Bhutan, the literacy rate is 70.9% as of 2021. In Botswana, it is 88.5% as of 2015.

have 28.1% more children

In Bhutan, there are approximately 15.3 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Botswana, there are 19.6 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.

be 3.1 times more likely to die during childbirth

In Bhutan, approximately 60.0 women per 100,000 births die during labor as of 2020. In Botswana, 186.0 women do as of 2020.

Basic Needs

be 24.1% less likely to have access to electricity

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

be 14.0% less likely to have internet access

In Bhutan, approximately 86.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Botswana, about 74.0% do as of 2021.

Expenditures

spend 24.3% more on education

Bhutan spends 7.0% of its total GDP on education as of 2021. Botswana spends 8.7% of total GDP on education as of 2020.

spend 40.9% more on healthcare

Bhutan spends 4.4% 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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