Quality of life comparison

compared to

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

Health

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

In Mongolia, 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 5.7 years less

In Mongolia, the average life expectancy is 71 years (67 years for men, 76 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 42.1% less likely to live below the poverty line

In Mongolia, 27.8% live below the poverty line as of 2020. In Botswana, however, that number is 16.1% as of 2015.

be 3.8 times more likely to be unemployed

In Mongolia, 6.1% 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

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

Life

have 31.5% more children

In Mongolia, there are approximately 14.9 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Botswana, there are 19.6 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.

be 4.8 times more likely to die during childbirth

In Mongolia, approximately 39.0 women per 100,000 births die during labor as of 2020. In Botswana, 186.0 women do as of 2020.

be 10.8% less likely to be literate

In Mongolia, the literacy rate is 99.2% as of 2020. In Botswana, it is 88.5% as of 2015.

be 24.8% more likely to die during infancy

In Mongolia, approximately 20.2 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 13.5% more likely to have access to improved drinking water

In Mongolia, approximately 88% of people have improved drinking water access (98% in urban areas, and 64% 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.

be 24.1% less likely to have access to electricity

In Mongolia, approximately 100% of people have electricity access (99% in urban areas, and 73% 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 11.9% less likely to have internet access

In Mongolia, approximately 84.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Botswana, about 74.0% do as of 2021.

Expenditures

spend 85.1% more on education

Mongolia spends 4.7% of its total GDP on education as of 2020. Botswana spends 8.7% of total GDP on education as of 2020.

spend 26.5% more on healthcare

Mongolia spends 4.9% 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, General Department of National Taxation.

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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