Quality of life comparison

compared to

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

Health

be 41.8% less likely to be obese

In Libya, 32.5% of adults are obese as of 2016. In Botswana, that number is 18.9% of people as of 2016.

be 199.0 times more likely to be living with HIV/AIDS

In Libya, 0.1% of people are living with AIDS/HIV as of 2020. In Botswana, that number is 19.9% of people as of 2020.

live 11.5 years less

In Libya, the average life expectancy is 77 years (75 years for men, 80 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 24.8% more likely to be unemployed

In Libya, 18.7% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In Botswana, that number is 23.4% as of 2023.

pay a 2.5 times higher top tax rate

Libya has a top tax rate of 10.0% as of 2016. In Botswana, the top tax rate is 25.0% as of 2016.

Life

be 2.6 times more likely to die during childbirth

In Libya, approximately 72.0 women per 100,000 births die during labor as of 2020. In Botswana, 186.0 women do as of 2020.

be 2.2 times more likely to die during infancy

In Libya, approximately 11.2 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 60.2% more likely to have internet access

In Libya, approximately 46.2% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Botswana, about 74.0% do as of 2021.

The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: The World Factbook, Ministry of Finance, Botswana Unified Revenue Service.

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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