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

Health

live 3.5 years longer

In Angola, the average life expectancy is 62 years (60 years for men, 64 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 11.1 times more likely to be living with HIV/AIDS

In Angola, 1.8% of people are living with AIDS/HIV as of 2020. In Botswana, that number is 19.9% of people as of 2020.

be 2.3 times more likely to be obese

In Angola, 8.2% of adults are obese as of 2016. In Botswana, that number is 18.9% of people as of 2016.

Economy

make 2.6 times more money

Angola has a GDP per capita of $6,200 as of 2020, while in Botswana, the GDP per capita is $16,000 as of 2020.

be 40.2% less likely to live below the poverty line

In Angola, 32.3% live below the poverty line as of 2018. In Botswana, however, that number is 19.3% as of 2009.

be 3.0 times more likely to be unemployed

In Angola, 6.6% of adults are unemployed as of 2016. In Botswana, that number is 20.0% as of 2013.

pay a 47.1% higher top tax rate

Angola has a top tax rate of 17.0% as of 2016. In Botswana, the top tax rate is 25.0% as of 2016.

Life

be 40.2% less likely to die during childbirth

In Angola, approximately 241.0 women per 100,000 births die during labor as of 2017. In Botswana, 144.0 women do as of 2017.

be 24.5% more likely to be literate

In Angola, the literacy rate is 71.1% as of 2015. In Botswana, it is 88.5% as of 2015.

be 57.2% less likely to die during infancy

In Angola, approximately 58.9 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 51.5% fewer children

In Angola, there are approximately 41.8 babies per 1,000 people as of 2022. In Botswana, there are 20.3 babies per 1,000 people as of 2022.

Basic Needs

be 37.2% more likely to have access to electricity

In Angola, approximately 43% of people have electricity access (61% in urban areas, and 6% in rural areas) as of 2019. In Botswana, that number is 59% of people on average (71% in urban areas, and 29% in rural areas) as of 2019.

be 77.8% more likely to have internet access

In Angola, approximately 36.0% of the population has internet access as of 2020. In Botswana, about 64.0% do as of 2020.

be 49.5% more likely to have access to improved drinking water

In Angola, approximately 66% of people have improved drinking water access (81% in urban areas, and 36% 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.

Expenditures

spend 3.8 times more on education

Angola spends 1.8% of its total GDP on education as of 2019. Botswana spends 6.9% of total GDP on education as of 2019.

spend 2.4 times more on healthcare

Angola spends 2.5% 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 Unified Revenue Service, Direcção Nacional dos Impostos, Ministério das Finanças.

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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