Quality of life comparison

compared to

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

Health

be 10.8% less likely to be obese

In Guatemala, 21.2% 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 Guatemala, 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 7.3 years less

In Guatemala, the average life expectancy is 73 years (71 years for men, 75 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 90.5% more money

Guatemala has a GDP per capita of $8,400 as of 2020, while in Botswana, the GDP per capita is $16,000 as of 2020.

be 67.5% less likely to live below the poverty line

In Guatemala, 59.3% live below the poverty line as of 2014. In Botswana, however, that number is 19.3% as of 2009.

be 8.7 times more likely to be unemployed

In Guatemala, 2.3% of adults are unemployed as of 2017. In Botswana, that number is 20.0% as of 2013.

pay a 3.6 times higher top tax rate

Guatemala has a top tax rate of 7.0% as of 2016. In Botswana, the top tax rate is 25.0% as of 2016.

Life

be 51.6% more likely to die during childbirth

In Guatemala, approximately 95.0 women per 100,000 births die during labor as of 2017. In Botswana, 144.0 women do as of 2017.

Basic Needs

be 28.0% more likely to have internet access

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

be 35.9% less likely to have access to electricity

In Guatemala, approximately 92% of people have electricity access (99% in urban areas, and 85% in rural areas) as of 2019. In Botswana, that number is 59% of people on average (71% in urban areas, and 29% in rural areas) as of 2019.

Expenditures

spend 2.1 times more on education

Guatemala spends 3.3% of its total GDP on education as of 2020. Botswana spends 6.9% of total GDP on education as of 2019.

The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: The World Factbook, Botswana Unified Revenue Service, Superintendence of the Tax Administration.

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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