Quality of life comparison

compared to

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

Health

live 19.3 years less

In Macau, the average life expectancy is 85 years (82 years for men, 88 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

make 82.8% less money

Macau has a GDP per capita of $102,000 as of 2023, while in Botswana, the GDP per capita is $17,500 as of 2023.

be 10.4 times more likely to be unemployed

In Macau, 2.2% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In Botswana, that number is 23.4% as of 2023.

pay a 2.1 times higher top tax rate

Macau has a top tax rate of 12.0% as of 2016. In Botswana, the top tax rate is 25.0% as of 2016.

Life

have 2.3 times more children

In Macau, there are approximately 8.6 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Botswana, there are 19.6 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.

be 5.5 times more likely to die during infancy

In Macau, approximately 4.6 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 24.1% less likely to have access to electricity

In Macau, approximately 100% of the population has electricity access as of 2022. In Botswana, 76% of the population do as of 2022.

be 15.9% less likely to have internet access

In Macau, approximately 88.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Botswana, about 74.0% do as of 2021.

Expenditures

spend 38.1% more on education

Macau spends 6.3% 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, Secretariat for Economy and Finance.

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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