Quality of life comparison

live 2.4 years longer

In Cameroon, the average life expectancy is 63 years (61 years for men, 65 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 6.6 times more likely to be living with HIV/AIDS

In Cameroon, 3.0% of people are living with AIDS/HIV as of 2020. In Botswana, that number is 19.9% of people as of 2020.

be 65.8% more likely to be obese

In Cameroon, 11.4% of adults are obese as of 2016. In Botswana, that number is 18.9% of people as of 2016.

make 3.6 times more money

Cameroon has a GDP per capita of $4,800 as of 2023, while in Botswana, the GDP per capita is $17,500 as of 2023.

be 57.1% less likely to live below the poverty line

In Cameroon, 37.5% live below the poverty line as of 2014. In Botswana, however, that number is 16.1% as of 2015.

pay a 28.6% lower top tax rate

Cameroon has a top tax rate of 35.0% as of 2016. In Botswana, the top tax rate is 25.0% as of 2016.

be 6.4 times more likely to be unemployed

In Cameroon, 3.6% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In Botswana, that number is 23.4% as of 2023.

be 57.5% less likely to die during childbirth

In Cameroon, approximately 438.0 women per 100,000 births die during labor as of 2020. In Botswana, 186.0 women do as of 2020.

be 14.8% more likely to be literate

In Cameroon, the literacy rate is 77.1% as of 2018. In Botswana, it is 88.5% as of 2015.

be 48.3% less likely to die during infancy

In Cameroon, approximately 48.7 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.

have 43.5% fewer children

In Cameroon, there are approximately 34.7 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Botswana, there are 19.6 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.

be 60.9% more likely to have internet access

In Cameroon, approximately 46.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Botswana, about 74.0% do as of 2021.

be 26.5% more likely to have access to improved drinking water

In Cameroon, approximately 79% of people have improved drinking water access (95% in urban areas, and 56% 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.

spend 2.7 times more on education

Cameroon spends 3.2% of its total GDP on education as of 2020. Botswana spends 8.7% of total GDP on education as of 2020.

spend 63.2% more on healthcare

Cameroon spends 3.8% of its total GDP on healthcare as of 2020. In Botswana, that number is 6.2% of GDP as of 2020.