Quality of life comparison

compared to

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

Health

be 49.8 times more likely to be living with HIV/AIDS

In Indonesia, 0.4% of people are living with AIDS/HIV as of 2020. In Botswana, that number is 19.9% of people as of 2020.

live 7.4 years less

In Indonesia, the average life expectancy is 73 years (71 years for men, 75 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 2.7 times more likely to be obese

In Indonesia, 6.9% 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

Indonesia has a GDP per capita of $12,400 as of 2022, while in Botswana, the GDP per capita is $15,500 as of 2022.

pay a 16.7% lower top tax rate

Indonesia has a top tax rate of 30.0% as of 2016. In Botswana, the top tax rate is 25.0% as of 2016.

be 6.8 times more likely to be unemployed

In Indonesia, 3.5% of adults are unemployed as of 2022. In Botswana, that number is 23.6% as of 2022.

be 69.5% more likely to live below the poverty line

In Indonesia, 9.5% live below the poverty line as of 2022. In Botswana, however, that number is 16.1% as of 2015.

Life

have 32.4% more children

In Indonesia, there are approximately 14.8 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Botswana, there are 19.6 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.

be 27.6% more likely to die during infancy

In Indonesia, approximately 19.7 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.

Basic Needs

be 19.4% more likely to have internet access

In Indonesia, approximately 62.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Botswana, about 74.0% do as of 2021.

be 25.7% less likely to have access to electricity

In Indonesia, approximately 99% of people have electricity access (100% in urban areas, and 98% in rural areas) as of 2021. In Botswana, that number is 74% of people on average (93% in urban areas, and 25% in rural areas) as of 2021.

Expenditures

spend 2.5 times more on education

Indonesia spends 3.5% of its total GDP on education as of 2020. Botswana spends 8.7% of total GDP on education as of 2020.

spend 82.4% more on healthcare

Indonesia spends 3.4% 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 Unified Revenue Service, Direktorat Jenderal Pajak.

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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