Quality of life comparison

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If you lived in Botswana instead of British Virgin Islands, you would:

Health

live 8.1 years less

In British Virgin Islands, the average life expectancy is 77 years (75 years for men, 80 years for women) as of 2024. In Botswana, that number is 69 years (67 years for men, 72 years for women) as of 2024.

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Life

have 3.0 times more children

In British Virgin Islands, there are approximately 8.2 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Botswana, there are 24.4 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.

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be 2.8 times more likely to die during infancy

In British Virgin Islands, approximately 11.4 children (per 1,000 live births) die before they reach the age of one as of 2024. In Botswana, on the other hand, 32.1 children do as of 2024.

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Basic Needs

be 24.0% less likely to have access to electricity

In British Virgin Islands, approximately 100% of people have electricity access (100% in urban areas, and 100% in rural areas) as of 2023. In Botswana, that number is 76% of people on average (98% in urban areas, and 25% in rural areas) as of 2023.

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be 26.0% less likely to have internet access

In British Virgin Islands, approximately 77.7% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Botswana, about 57.5% do as of 2024.

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Expenditures

spend 2.5 times more on education

British Virgin Islands spends 3.2% of its total GDP on education as of 2023. Botswana spends 8.1% of total GDP on education as of 2020.

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Infrastructure

find 70.1% less home broadband

British Virgin Islands has 24.9 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people as of 2024. Botswana has 7.4 as of 2024.

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Environment

emit 17.6% more CO2

British Virgin Islands emits 2.3 tonnes of CO2 per person each year as of 2024. Botswana emits 2.7 tonnes as of 2024.

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Sources: World Bank (2020–2024), The World Factbook (2021). How we calculate this

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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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