If you lived in Botswana instead of Micronesia, Federated States of, you would:

Health

be 58.7% less likely to be obese

In Micronesia, Federated States of, 45.8% of adults are obese as of 2016. In Botswana, that number is 18.9% of people as of 2016.

live 8.8 years less

In Micronesia, Federated States of, 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 4.6 times more money

Micronesia, Federated States of has a GDP per capita of $3,500 as of 2019, while in Botswana, the GDP per capita is $16,000 as of 2020.

be 53.2% less likely to live below the poverty line

In Micronesia, Federated States of, 41.2% live below the poverty line as of 2013. In Botswana, however, that number is 19.3% as of 2009.

be 23.5% more likely to be unemployed

In Micronesia, Federated States of, 16.2% of adults are unemployed as of 2010. In Botswana, that number is 20.0% as of 2013.

Life

have 10.3% more children

In Micronesia, Federated States of, there are approximately 18.4 babies per 1,000 people as of 2022. In Botswana, there are 20.3 babies per 1,000 people as of 2022.

be 63.6% more likely to die during childbirth

In Micronesia, Federated States of, approximately 88.0 women per 100,000 births die during labor as of 2017. In Botswana, 144.0 women do as of 2017.

be 15.0% more likely to die during infancy

In Micronesia, Federated States of, approximately 21.9 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 82.9% more likely to have internet access

In Micronesia, Federated States of, approximately 35.0% of the population has internet access as of 2019. In Botswana, about 64.0% do as of 2020.

be 26.5% more likely to have access to improved drinking water

In Micronesia, Federated States of, approximately 79% of people have improved drinking water access as of 2017. In Botswana, 99% of people do as of 2020.

be 28.0% less likely to have access to electricity

In Micronesia, Federated States of, approximately 82% of people have electricity access (94% in urban areas, and 79% 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 28.9% less on education

Micronesia, Federated States of spends 9.7% of its total GDP on education as of 2018. Botswana spends 6.9% of total GDP on education as of 2019.

spend 46.5% less on healthcare

Micronesia, Federated States of spends 11.4% 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: 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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