Quality of life comparison

live 3.2 years longer

In Mali, the average life expectancy is 62 years (60 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 22.1 times more likely to be living with HIV/AIDS

In Mali, 0.9% of people are living with AIDS/HIV as of 2020. In Botswana, that number is 19.9% of people as of 2020.

be 2.2 times more likely to be obese

In Mali, 8.6% of adults are obese as of 2016. In Botswana, that number is 18.9% of people as of 2016.

make 7.0 times more money

Mali has a GDP per capita of $2,500 as of 2023, while in Botswana, the GDP per capita is $17,500 as of 2023.

be 63.9% less likely to live below the poverty line

In Mali, 44.6% live below the poverty line as of 2021. In Botswana, however, that number is 16.1% as of 2015.

be 7.8 times more likely to be unemployed

In Mali, 3.0% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In Botswana, that number is 23.4% as of 2023.

be 57.7% less likely to die during childbirth

In Mali, approximately 440.0 women per 100,000 births die during labor as of 2020. In Botswana, 186.0 women do as of 2020.

be 2.5 times more likely to be literate

In Mali, the literacy rate is 35.5% as of 2018. In Botswana, it is 88.5% as of 2015.

be 58.5% less likely to die during infancy

In Mali, approximately 60.6 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.

have 52.3% fewer children

In Mali, there are approximately 41.1 babies per 1,000 people as of 2022. In Botswana, there are 19.6 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.

be 43.2% more likely to have access to electricity

In Mali, approximately 53% of people have electricity access (97% in urban areas, and 18% in rural areas) as of 2022. In Botswana, that number is 76% of people on average (93% in urban areas, and 25% in rural areas) as of 2022.

be 2.2 times more likely to have internet access

In Mali, approximately 34.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Botswana, about 74.0% do as of 2021.

be 15.0% more likely to have access to improved drinking water

In Mali, approximately 86% of people have improved drinking water access (100% in urban areas, and 76% 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 97.7% more on education

Mali spends 4.4% of its total GDP on education as of 2021. Botswana spends 8.7% of total GDP on education as of 2020.

spend 44.2% more on healthcare

Mali spends 4.3% of its total GDP on healthcare as of 2020. In Botswana, that number is 6.2% of GDP as of 2020.