Quality of life comparison

compared to

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

Health

be 69.0% less likely to be obese

In Nauru, 61.0% of adults are obese as of 2016. In Botswana, that number is 18.9% of people as of 2016.

live 2.3 years less

In Nauru, the average life expectancy is 68 years (64 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.

Economy

make 18.5% more money

Nauru has a GDP per capita of $13,500 as of 2019, while in Botswana, the GDP per capita is $16,000 as of 2020.

be 13.0% less likely to be unemployed

In Nauru, 23.0% of adults are unemployed as of 2011. In Botswana, that number is 20.0% as of 2013.

Life

be 3.2 times more likely to die during infancy

In Nauru, approximately 7.8 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 12.3% more likely to have internet access

In Nauru, approximately 57.0% of the population has internet access as of 2019. In Botswana, about 64.0% do as of 2020.

be 40.9% less likely to have access to electricity

In Nauru, approximately 100% of people have electricity access (99% in urban areas, and 99% in rural areas) as of 2018. In Botswana, that number is 59% of people on average (71% in urban areas, and 29% in rural areas) as of 2019.

Expenditures

spend 37.8% less on healthcare

Nauru spends 9.8% of its total GDP on healthcare as of 2019. In Botswana, that number is 6.1% of GDP as of 2019.

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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