Quality of life comparison

compared to

If you lived in Botswana instead of Fiji, you would:

Health

be 37.4% less likely to be obese

In Fiji, 30.2% of adults are obese as of 2016. In Botswana, that number is 18.9% of people as of 2016.

be 99.5 times more likely to be living with HIV/AIDS

In Fiji, 0.2% of people are living with AIDS/HIV as of 2020. In Botswana, that number is 19.9% of people as of 2020.

live 8.6 years less

In Fiji, the average life expectancy is 74 years (72 years for men, 77 years for women) as of 2022. In Botswana, that number is 66 years (64 years for men, 68 years for women) as of 2022.

Economy

make 45.5% more money

Fiji has a GDP per capita of $11,000 as of 2020, while in Botswana, the GDP per capita is $16,000 as of 2020.

be 35.5% less likely to live below the poverty line

In Fiji, 29.9% live below the poverty line as of 2019. In Botswana, however, that number is 19.3% as of 2009.

be 4.4 times more likely to be unemployed

In Fiji, 4.5% of adults are unemployed as of 2017. In Botswana, that number is 20.0% as of 2013.

pay a 25.0% higher top tax rate

Fiji has a top tax rate of 20.0% as of 2016. In Botswana, the top tax rate is 25.0% as of 2016.

Life

have 22.5% more children

In Fiji, there are approximately 16.6 babies per 1,000 people as of 2022. In Botswana, there are 20.3 babies per 1,000 people as of 2022.

be 4.2 times more likely to die during childbirth

In Fiji, approximately 34.0 women per 100,000 births die during labor as of 2017. In Botswana, 144.0 women do as of 2017.

be 10.7% less likely to be literate

In Fiji, the literacy rate is 99.1% as of 2018. In Botswana, it is 88.5% as of 2015.

be 2.5 times more likely to die during infancy

In Fiji, approximately 10.1 children (per 1,000 live births) die before they reach the age of one as of 2022. In Botswana, on the other hand, 25.2 children do as of 2022.

Basic Needs

be 28.0% more likely to have internet access

In Fiji, approximately 50.0% of the population has internet access as of 2019. In Botswana, about 64.0% do as of 2020.

be 40.8% less likely to have access to electricity

In Fiji, approximately 100% of people have electricity access (100% in urban areas, and 99% in rural areas) as of 2018. In Botswana, that number is 59% of people on average (71% in urban areas, and 29% in rural areas) as of 2019.

Expenditures

spend 35.3% more on education

Fiji spends 5.1% of its total GDP on education as of 2019. Botswana spends 6.9% of total GDP on education as of 2019.

spend 60.5% more on healthcare

Fiji spends 3.8% of its total GDP on healthcare as of 2019. In Botswana, that number is 6.1% of GDP as of 2019.

The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: The World Factbook, Botswana Unified Revenue Service, Fiji Revenue & Customs Authority.

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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