Quality of life comparison

compared to

If you lived in Botswana instead of French Polynesia, you would:

Health

live 12.8 years less

In French Polynesia, the average life expectancy is 78 years (76 years for men, 81 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

be 18.3% less likely to live below the poverty line

In French Polynesia, 19.7% live below the poverty line as of 2009. In Botswana, however, that number is 16.1% as of 2015.

make 16.7% less money

French Polynesia has a GDP per capita of $18,600 as of 2021, while in Botswana, the GDP per capita is $15,500 as of 2022.

be 2.0 times more likely to be unemployed

In French Polynesia, 11.8% of adults are unemployed as of 2022. In Botswana, that number is 23.6% as of 2022.

Life

have 45.5% more children

In French Polynesia, there are approximately 13.5 babies per 1,000 people as of 2022. In Botswana, there are 19.6 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.

be 5.7 times more likely to die during infancy

In French Polynesia, approximately 4.4 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 26.3% less likely to have access to electricity

In French Polynesia, approximately 100% of the population has electricity access as of 2020. In Botswana, 74% of the population do as of 2021.

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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