be 11.9 times more likely to be living with HIV/AIDS
In Ghana, 1.7% of people are living with AIDS/HIV as of 2018. In Botswana, that number is 20.3% of people as of 2018.
In Ghana, 1.7% of people are living with AIDS/HIV as of 2018. In Botswana, that number is 20.3% of people as of 2018.
In Ghana, the average life expectancy is 68 years (66 years for men, 71 years for women) as of 2020. In Botswana, that number is 65 years (63 years for men, 67 years for women) as of 2020.
In Ghana, 10.9% of adults are obese as of 2016. In Botswana, that number is 18.9% of people as of 2016.
Ghana has a GDP per capita of $4,700 as of 2017, while in Botswana, the GDP per capita is $17,000 as of 2017.
In Ghana, 24.2% live below the poverty line as of 2013. In Botswana, however, that number is 19.3% as of 2009.
In Ghana, 11.9% of adults are unemployed as of 2015. In Botswana, that number is 20.0% as of 2013.
In Ghana, approximately 308.0 women per 100,000 births die during labor as of 2017. In Botswana, 144.0 women do as of 2017.
In Ghana, the literacy rate is 76.6% as of 2015. In Botswana, it is 88.5% as of 2015.
In Ghana, approximately 32.1 children die before they reach the age of one as of 2020. In Botswana, on the other hand, 26.8 children do as of 2020.
In Ghana, there are approximately 29.6 babies per 1,000 people as of 2020. In Botswana, there are 20.9 babies per 1,000 people as of 2020.
In Ghana, approximately 39.0% of the population has internet access as of 2018. In Botswana, about 47.0% do as of 2018.
In Ghana, approximately 79% of people have electricity access (90% in urban areas, and 67% in rural areas) as of 2017. In Botswana, that number is 61% of people on average (78% in urban areas, and 38% in rural areas) as of 2016.
Ghana spends 3.6% of its total GDP on education as of 2017. Botswana spends 9.6% of total GDP on education as of 2009.
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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The statistics on this page were calculated using the following data sources: The World Factbook.
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