Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Botswana instead of Djibouti, you would:
Health
live 3.1 years longer
In Djibouti, the average life expectancy is 66 years (64 years for men, 69 years for women) as of 2024. In Botswana, that number is 69 years (67 years for men, 72 years for women) as of 2024.
see 8.4 times more spent on your healthcare
Djibouti spends $155 per person on healthcare as of 2023 (international dollars, adjusted for prices). Botswana spends $1,310 as of 2023.
have 79.6% more doctors per person
Djibouti has 2.1 doctors per 10,000 people as of 2022. Botswana has 3.8 as of 2023.
have 25.0% more access to essential health services
Djibouti scores 44 out of 100 on the universal health coverage index as of 2021. Botswana scores 55 as of 2021.
be 17.4 times more likely to be living with HIV/AIDS
In Djibouti, 0.9% of people are living with AIDS/HIV as of 2024. In Botswana, that number is 15.7% of people as of 2024.
be 69.9% more likely to be obese
In Djibouti, 11.7% of adults are obese as of 2024. In Botswana, that number is 19.8% of people as of 2024.
Economy
be 23.7% less likely to live below the poverty line
In Djibouti, 21.1% live below the poverty line as of 2017. In Botswana, however, that number is 16.1% as of 2015.
make 99.2% more money
Djibouti has a GDP per capita of $3,906 as of 2025, while in Botswana, the GDP per capita is $7,778 as of 2025.
Life
be 25.3% less likely to die during infancy
In Djibouti, approximately 43.0 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.
have 16.4% more children
In Djibouti, there are approximately 20.9 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Botswana, there are 24.4 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.
Basic Needs
be 16.6% more likely to have access to electricity
In Djibouti, approximately 65% of people have electricity access (75% in urban areas, and 37% 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.
be 15.2% more likely to have access to drinking water
In Djibouti, approximately 80% of people have access to drinking water (84% in urban areas, and 62% in rural areas) as of 2024. In Botswana, that number is 92% of people on average (97% in urban areas, and 78% in rural areas) as of 2024.
be 12.0% less likely to have internet access
In Djibouti, approximately 65.3% of the population has internet access as of 2024. In Botswana, about 57.5% do as of 2024.
Expenditures
spend 2.1 times more on education
Djibouti spends 3.8% of its total GDP on education as of 2018. Botswana spends 8.1% of total GDP on education as of 2020.
spend 2.7 times more on healthcare
Djibouti spends 2.3% of its total GDP on healthcare as of 2023. In Botswana, that number is 6.3% of GDP as of 2023.
Safety
be 29.2% less likely to die in a road accident
In Djibouti, road accidents kill 23.3 people per 100,000 as of 2021. In Botswana, they kill 16.5 per 100,000 as of 2021.
Infrastructure
find 5.1 times more home broadband
Djibouti has 1.5 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people as of 2023. Botswana has 7.4 as of 2024.
live with 64.8% less strain on fresh water
Djibouti withdraws 6% of its available fresh water each year as of 2022. Botswana withdraws 2% as of 2022.
Environment
emit 3.6 times more CO2
Djibouti emits 0.8 tonnes of CO2 per person each year as of 2024. Botswana emits 2.7 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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