Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Djibouti instead of Botswana, you would:
Health
be 94.3% less likely to be living with HIV/AIDS
In Botswana, 15.7% of people are living with AIDS/HIV as of 2024. In Djibouti, that number is 0.9% of people as of 2024.
be 41.1% less likely to be obese
In Botswana, 19.8% of adults are obese as of 2024. In Djibouti, that number is 11.7% of people as of 2024.
live 3.1 years less
In Botswana, the average life expectancy is 69 years (67 years for men, 72 years for women) as of 2024. In Djibouti, that number is 66 years (64 years for men, 69 years for women) as of 2024.
see 88.2% less spent on your healthcare
Botswana spends $1,310 per person on healthcare as of 2023 (international dollars, adjusted for prices). Djibouti spends $155 as of 2023.
have 44.3% fewer doctors per person
Botswana has 3.8 doctors per 10,000 people as of 2023. Djibouti has 2.1 as of 2022.
have 20.0% less access to essential health services
Botswana scores 55 out of 100 on the universal health coverage index as of 2021. Djibouti scores 44 as of 2021.
Economy
be 31.1% more likely to live below the poverty line
In Botswana, 16.1% live below the poverty line as of 2015. In Djibouti, however, that number is 21.1% as of 2017.
make 49.8% less money
Botswana has a GDP per capita of $7,778 as of 2025, while in Djibouti, the GDP per capita is $3,906 as of 2025.
Life
be 34.0% more likely to die during infancy
In Botswana, approximately 32.1 children (per 1,000 live births) die before they reach the age of one as of 2024. In Djibouti, on the other hand, 43.0 children do as of 2024.
have 14.1% fewer children
In Botswana, there are approximately 24.4 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Djibouti, there are 20.9 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.
Basic Needs
be 13.6% more likely to have internet access
In Botswana, approximately 57.5% of the population has internet access as of 2024. In Djibouti, about 65.3% do as of 2024.
be 14.2% less likely to have access to electricity
In Botswana, approximately 76% of people have electricity access (98% in urban areas, and 25% in rural areas) as of 2023. In Djibouti, that number is 65% of people on average (75% in urban areas, and 37% in rural areas) as of 2023.
be 13.2% less likely to have access to drinking water
In Botswana, approximately 92% of people have access to drinking water (97% in urban areas, and 78% in rural areas) as of 2024. In Djibouti, that number is 80% of people on average (84% in urban areas, and 62% in rural areas) as of 2024.
Expenditures
spend 53.5% less on education
Botswana spends 8.1% of its total GDP on education as of 2020. Djibouti spends 3.8% of total GDP on education as of 2018.
spend 63.6% less on healthcare
Botswana spends 6.3% of its total GDP on healthcare as of 2023. In Djibouti, that number is 2.3% of GDP as of 2023.
Safety
be 41.2% more likely to die in a road accident
In Botswana, road accidents kill 16.5 people per 100,000 as of 2021. In Djibouti, they kill 23.3 per 100,000 as of 2021.
Infrastructure
find 80.2% less home broadband
Botswana has 7.4 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people as of 2024. Djibouti has 1.5 as of 2023.
live with 2.8 times more strain on fresh water
Botswana withdraws 2% of its available fresh water each year as of 2022. Djibouti withdraws 6% as of 2022.
Environment
emit 71.9% less CO2
Botswana emits 2.7 tonnes of CO2 per person each year as of 2024. Djibouti emits 0.8 tonnes as of 2024.
Sources: World Bank (2015–2025), United Nations SDG Indicators (2021), World Health Organization (2024). How we calculate this
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