Quality of life comparison

compared to

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

Health

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

In India, 0.2% of people are living with AIDS/HIV as of 2017. In Botswana, that number is 19.9% of people as of 2020.

live 1.6 years less

In India, the average life expectancy is 67 years (65 years for men, 69 years for women) as of 2022. In Botswana, that number is 66 years (64 years for men, 68 years for women) as of 2022.

be 4.8 times more likely to be obese

In India, 3.9% of adults are obese as of 2016. In Botswana, that number is 18.9% of people as of 2016.

Economy

make 2.6 times more money

India has a GDP per capita of $6,100 as of 2020, while in Botswana, the GDP per capita is $16,000 as of 2020.

be 11.9% less likely to live below the poverty line

In India, 21.9% live below the poverty line as of 2011. In Botswana, however, that number is 19.3% as of 2009.

pay a 29.7% lower top tax rate

India has a top tax rate of 35.5% as of 2016. In Botswana, the top tax rate is 25.0% as of 2016.

be 2.4 times more likely to be unemployed

In India, 8.5% of adults are unemployed as of 2017. In Botswana, that number is 20.0% as of 2013.

Life

be 19.0% more likely to be literate

In India, the literacy rate is 74.4% as of 2018. In Botswana, it is 88.5% as of 2015.

be 16.9% less likely to die during infancy

In India, approximately 30.3 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.

have 20.6% more children

In India, there are approximately 16.8 babies per 1,000 people as of 2022. In Botswana, there are 20.3 babies per 1,000 people as of 2022.

Basic Needs

be 48.8% more likely to have internet access

In India, approximately 43.0% of the population has internet access as of 2020. In Botswana, about 64.0% do as of 2020.

be 40.4% less likely to have access to electricity

In India, approximately 99% of people have electricity access (99% in urban areas, and 99% 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 97.1% more on education

India spends 3.5% of its total GDP on education as of 2016. Botswana spends 6.9% of total GDP on education as of 2019.

spend 2.0 times more on healthcare

India spends 3.0% 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, Ministry of Finance, Government of India.

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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