Quality of life comparison

compared to

If you lived in Botswana instead of Timor-Leste, you would:

Health

be 99.5 times more likely to be living with HIV/AIDS

In Timor-Leste, 0.2% of people are living with AIDS/HIV as of 2020. In Botswana, that number is 19.9% of people as of 2020.

live 4.3 years less

In Timor-Leste, the average life expectancy is 70 years (68 years for men, 72 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 5.0 times more likely to be obese

In Timor-Leste, 3.8% of adults are obese as of 2016. In Botswana, that number is 18.9% of people as of 2016.

Economy

make 3.8 times more money

Timor-Leste has a GDP per capita of $4,600 as of 2023, while in Botswana, the GDP per capita is $17,500 as of 2023.

be 61.5% less likely to live below the poverty line

In Timor-Leste, 41.8% live below the poverty line as of 2014. In Botswana, however, that number is 16.1% as of 2015.

be 15.4 times more likely to be unemployed

In Timor-Leste, 1.5% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In Botswana, that number is 23.4% as of 2023.

Life

be 30.0% more likely to be literate

In Timor-Leste, the literacy rate is 68.1% as of 2018. In Botswana, it is 88.5% as of 2015.

be 25.3% less likely to die during infancy

In Timor-Leste, approximately 33.7 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 34.0% fewer children

In Timor-Leste, there are approximately 29.7 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Botswana, there are 19.6 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.

Basic Needs

be 89.7% more likely to have internet access

In Timor-Leste, approximately 39.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Botswana, about 74.0% do as of 2021.

be 13.7% more likely to have access to improved drinking water

In Timor-Leste, approximately 87% of people have improved drinking water access (98% in urban areas, and 82% 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 23.9% less likely to have access to electricity

In Timor-Leste, approximately 100% of people have electricity access (100% in urban areas, and 79% 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 37.4% less on healthcare

Timor-Leste spends 9.9% of its total GDP on healthcare as of 2020. In Botswana, that number is 6.2% of GDP as of 2020.

spend 2.1 times more on education

Timor-Leste spends 4.2% of its total GDP on education as of 2020. 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.

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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