Quality of life comparison

compared to

If you lived in Botswana instead of Sri Lanka, you would:

Health

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

In Sri Lanka, 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 11.9 years less

In Sri Lanka, the average life expectancy is 78 years (75 years for men, 82 years for women) as of 2020. In Botswana, that number is 66 years (64 years for men, 68 years for women) as of 2022.

be 3.6 times more likely to be obese

In Sri Lanka, 5.2% of adults are obese as of 2016. In Botswana, that number is 18.9% of people as of 2016.

Economy

make 34.6% more money

Sri Lanka has a GDP per capita of $13,000 as of 2023, while in Botswana, the GDP per capita is $17,500 as of 2023.

be 3.7 times more likely to be unemployed

In Sri Lanka, 6.4% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In Botswana, that number is 23.4% as of 2023.

be 12.6% more likely to live below the poverty line

In Sri Lanka, 14.3% live below the poverty line as of 2019. In Botswana, however, that number is 16.1% as of 2015.

pay a 66.7% higher top tax rate

Sri Lanka has a top tax rate of 15.0% as of 2016. In Botswana, the top tax rate is 25.0% as of 2016.

Life

have 35.2% more children

In Sri Lanka, there are approximately 14.5 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Botswana, there are 19.6 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.

be 6.4 times more likely to die during childbirth

In Sri Lanka, approximately 29.0 women per 100,000 births die during labor as of 2020. In Botswana, 186.0 women do as of 2020.

be 3.1 times more likely to die during infancy

In Sri Lanka, approximately 8.2 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 10.4% more likely to have internet access

In Sri Lanka, approximately 67.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Botswana, about 74.0% do as of 2021.

be 24.1% less likely to have access to electricity

In Sri Lanka, approximately 100% of people have electricity access (100% in urban areas, and 95% 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.

Expenditures

spend 4.6 times more on education

Sri Lanka spends 1.9% of its total GDP on education as of 2019. Botswana spends 8.7% of total GDP on education as of 2020.

spend 51.2% more on healthcare

Sri Lanka spends 4.1% 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, Sri Lanka Inland Revenue Department.

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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