Quality of life comparison

compared to

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

Health

live 2.3 years longer

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

be 3.2 times more likely to be obese

In Botswana, 18.9% of adults are obese as of 2016. In Nauru, that number is 61.0% of people as of 2016.

Economy

make 34.9% less money

Botswana has a GDP per capita of $17,500 as of 2023, while in Nauru, the GDP per capita is $11,400 as of 2023.

Life

be 68.9% less likely to die during infancy

In Botswana, approximately 25.2 children (per 1,000 live births) die before they reach the age of one as of 2022. In Nauru, on the other hand, 7.8 children do as of 2022.

Basic Needs

be 31.8% more likely to have access to electricity

In Botswana, approximately 76% of people have electricity access (93% in urban areas, and 25% in rural areas) as of 2022. In Nauru, that number is 100% of people on average (99% in urban areas, and 99% in rural areas) as of 2022.

be 13.5% more likely to have internet access

In Botswana, approximately 74.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Nauru, about 84.0% do as of 2021.

Expenditures

spend 18.4% less on education

Botswana spends 8.7% of its total GDP on education as of 2020. Nauru spends 7.1% of total GDP on education as of 2021.

spend 93.5% more on healthcare

Botswana spends 6.2% of its total GDP on healthcare as of 2020. In Nauru, that number is 12.0% of GDP as of 2020.

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

Nauru: At a glance

Nauru is a sovereign country in Australia-Oceania, with a total land area of approximately 21 sq km. The exact origins of the Nauruans are unclear since their language does not resemble any other in the Pacific region. Germany annexed the island in 1888. A German-British consortium began mining the island's phosphate deposits early in the 20th century. Australian forces occupied Nauru in World War I; it subsequently became a League of Nations mandate. After the Second World War - and a brutal occupation by Japan - Nauru became a UN trust territory. It achieved independence in 1968 and joined the UN in 1999 as the world's smallest independent republic.
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