Quality of life comparison

compared to

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

Health

be 21.6% less likely to be obese

In Ukraine, 24.1% of adults are obese as of 2016. In Botswana, that number is 18.9% of people as of 2016.

be 19.9 times more likely to be living with HIV/AIDS

In Ukraine, 1.0% of people are living with AIDS/HIV as of 2020. In Botswana, that number is 19.9% of people as of 2020.

live 7.8 years less

In Ukraine, the average life expectancy is 73 years (69 years for men, 78 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 2.4 times more likely to be unemployed

In Ukraine, 9.8% of adults are unemployed as of 2021. In Botswana, that number is 23.4% as of 2023.

be 10.1 times more likely to live below the poverty line

In Ukraine, 1.6% live below the poverty line as of 2020. In Botswana, however, that number is 16.1% as of 2015.

pay a 38.9% higher top tax rate

Ukraine has a top tax rate of 18.0% as of 2016. In Botswana, the top tax rate is 25.0% as of 2016.

Life

have 2.0 times more children

In Ukraine, there are approximately 9.6 babies per 1,000 people as of 2020. In Botswana, there are 19.6 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.

be 10.9 times more likely to die during childbirth

In Ukraine, approximately 17.0 women per 100,000 births die during labor as of 2020. In Botswana, 186.0 women do as of 2020.

be 11.5% less likely to be literate

In Ukraine, the literacy rate is 100.0% as of 2021. In Botswana, it is 88.5% as of 2015.

be 3.4 times more likely to die during infancy

In Ukraine, approximately 7.3 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 Ukraine, approximately 100% of the population has electricity access as of 2022. In Botswana, 76% of the population do as of 2022.

be 21.7% less likely to have internet access

In Ukraine, approximately 94.5% of the population has internet access as of 2022. In Botswana, about 74.0% do as of 2021.

Expenditures

spend 18.4% less on healthcare

Ukraine spends 7.6% of its total GDP on healthcare as of 2020. In Botswana, that number is 6.2% of GDP as of 2020.

spend 61.1% more on education

Ukraine spends 5.4% 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, Ministry of Revenue and Duties of Ukraine, 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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