Quality of life comparison

compared to

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

Health

live 15.5 years less

In Taiwan, the average life expectancy is 81 years (78 years for men, 84 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 44.4% lower top tax rate

Taiwan has a top tax rate of 45.0% as of 2016. In Botswana, the top tax rate is 25.0% as of 2016.

make 63.4% less money

Taiwan has a GDP per capita of $47,800 as of 2019, while in Botswana, the GDP per capita is $17,500 as of 2023.

be 6.3 times more likely to be unemployed

In Taiwan, 3.7% of adults are unemployed as of 2019. In Botswana, that number is 23.4% as of 2023.

be 10.7 times more likely to live below the poverty line

In Taiwan, 1.5% live below the poverty line as of 2012. In Botswana, however, that number is 16.1% as of 2015.

Life

have 2.7 times more children

In Taiwan, there are approximately 7.3 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Botswana, there are 19.6 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.

be 10.2% less likely to be literate

In Taiwan, the literacy rate is 98.5% as of 2014. In Botswana, it is 88.5% as of 2015.

be 6.3 times more likely to die during infancy

In Taiwan, approximately 4.0 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 17.8% less likely to have internet access

In Taiwan, approximately 90.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Botswana, about 74.0% do as of 2021.

The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: The World Factbook, Botswana Unified Revenue Service, Taxation Administration, Ministry of Finance, R.O.C..

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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