Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Botswana instead of Cambodia, you would:
Health
be 39.8 times more likely to be living with HIV/AIDS
In Cambodia, 0.5% of people are living with AIDS/HIV as of 2020. In Botswana, that number is 19.9% of people as of 2020.
live 5.0 years less
In Cambodia, the average life expectancy is 71 years (69 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 4.8 times more likely to be obese
In Cambodia, 3.9% of adults are obese as of 2016. In Botswana, that number is 18.9% of people as of 2016.
Economy
make 3.4 times more money
Cambodia has a GDP per capita of $5,100 as of 2023, while in Botswana, the GDP per capita is $17,500 as of 2023.
be 97.4 times more likely to be unemployed
In Cambodia, 0.2% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In Botswana, that number is 23.4% as of 2023.
pay a 25.0% higher top tax rate
Cambodia has a top tax rate of 20.0% as of 2016. In Botswana, the top tax rate is 25.0% as of 2016.
Life
be 14.9% less likely to die during infancy
In Cambodia, approximately 29.6 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 23.3% more likely to have internet access
In Cambodia, approximately 60.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Botswana, about 74.0% do as of 2021.
be 16.8% more likely to have access to improved drinking water
In Cambodia, approximately 85% of people have improved drinking water access (99% in urban areas, and 81% in rural areas) as of 2020. In Botswana, that number is 99% of people on average (98% in urban areas, and 97% in rural areas) as of 2020.
be 17.8% less likely to have access to electricity
In Cambodia, approximately 92% of people have electricity access (99% in urban areas, and 77% 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.
Expenditures
spend 17.3% less on healthcare
Cambodia spends 7.5% of its total GDP on healthcare as of 2020. In Botswana, that number is 6.2% of GDP as of 2020.
spend 2.8 times more on education
Cambodia spends 3.1% of its total GDP on education as of 2020. 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, General Department of Taxation.
Botswana: At a glance
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