Quality of life comparison

compared to

If you lived in Botswana instead of Puerto Rico, you would:

Health

live 16.0 years less

In Puerto Rico, the average life expectancy is 82 years (78 years for men, 85 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

pay a 24.2% lower top tax rate

Puerto Rico has a top tax rate of 33.0% as of 2016. In Botswana, the top tax rate is 25.0% as of 2016.

make 59.3% less money

Puerto Rico has a GDP per capita of $43,000 as of 2023, while in Botswana, the GDP per capita is $17,500 as of 2023.

be 3.9 times more likely to be unemployed

In Puerto Rico, 6.0% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In Botswana, that number is 23.4% as of 2023.

Life

have 2.5 times more children

In Puerto Rico, there are approximately 7.8 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 childbirth

In Puerto Rico, approximately 34.0 women per 100,000 births die during labor as of 2020. In Botswana, 186.0 women do as of 2020.

be 4.2 times more likely to die during infancy

In Puerto Rico, approximately 6.0 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 Puerto Rico, approximately 100% of the population has electricity access as of 2022. In Botswana, 76% of the population do as of 2022.

Expenditures

spend 2.4 times more on education

Puerto Rico spends 3.6% of its total GDP on education as of 2021. 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, Puerto Rican Department of Treasury, 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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