Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Northern Mariana Islands instead of Botswana, you would:
Health
live 9.7 years longer
In Botswana, the average life expectancy is 69 years (67 years for men, 72 years for women) as of 2024. In Northern Mariana Islands, that number is 79 years (77 years for men, 81 years for women) as of 2024.
Economy
make 3.1 times more money
Botswana has a GDP per capita of $7,778 as of 2025, while in Northern Mariana Islands, the GDP per capita is $23,786 as of 2022.
Life
be 61.1% less 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 Northern Mariana Islands, on the other hand, 12.5 children do as of 2022.
have 50.3% fewer children
In Botswana, there are approximately 24.4 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Northern Mariana Islands, there are 12.1 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.
Basic Needs
be 31.6% more 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 Northern Mariana Islands, that number is 100% of people on average (100% in urban areas, and 100% in rural areas) as of 2023.
be 56.3% less likely to have internet access
In Botswana, approximately 57.5% of the population has internet access as of 2024. In Northern Mariana Islands, about 25.1% do as of 2021.
Sources: World Bank (2022–2025), The World Factbook (2021–2022). How we calculate this
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Northern Mariana Islands: At a glance
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