Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Guam instead of Botswana, you would:
Health
live 11.9 years longer
In Botswana, the average life expectancy is 66 years (64 years for men, 68 years for women) as of 2022. In Guam, that number is 78 years (75 years for men, 80 years for women) as of 2022.
Economy
make 2.2 times more money
Botswana has a GDP per capita of $16,000 as of 2020, while in Guam, the GDP per capita is $35,600 as of 2016.
be 77.5% less likely to be unemployed
In Botswana, 20.0% of adults are unemployed as of 2013. In Guam, that number is 4.5% as of 2017.
be 19.2% more likely to live below the poverty line
In Botswana, 19.3% live below the poverty line as of 2009. In Guam, however, that number is 23.0% as of 2001.
Life
be 54.5% less likely to die during infancy
In Botswana, approximately 25.2 children (per 1,000 live births) die before they reach the age of one as of 2022. In Guam, on the other hand, 11.5 children do as of 2022.
Basic Needs
be 69.5% more likely to have access to electricity
In Botswana, approximately 59% of the population has electricity access as of 2019. In Guam, 100% of the population do as of 2020.
be 26.6% more likely to have internet access
In Botswana, approximately 64.0% of the population has internet access as of 2020. In Guam, about 81.0% do as of 2019.
The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: The World Factbook.
Guam: At a glance
How big is Guam compared to Botswana? See an in-depth size comparison.