Quality of life comparison

compared to

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

Health

be 71.6% more likely to be living with HIV/AIDS

In Namibia, 11.6% of people are living with AIDS/HIV as of 2020. In Botswana, that number is 19.9% of people as of 2020.

live 0.8 years less

In Namibia, the average life expectancy is 66 years (64 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.

Economy

make 79.8% more money

Namibia has a GDP per capita of $8,900 as of 2020, while in Botswana, the GDP per capita is $16,000 as of 2020.

be 41.2% less likely to be unemployed

In Namibia, 34.0% of adults are unemployed as of 2016. In Botswana, that number is 20.0% as of 2013.

pay a 32.4% lower top tax rate

Namibia has a top tax rate of 37.0% as of 2016. In Botswana, the top tax rate is 25.0% as of 2016.

be 10.9% more likely to live below the poverty line

In Namibia, 17.4% live below the poverty line as of 2015. In Botswana, however, that number is 19.3% as of 2009.

Life

be 26.2% less likely to die during childbirth

In Namibia, approximately 195.0 women per 100,000 births die during labor as of 2017. In Botswana, 144.0 women do as of 2017.

be 14.4% less likely to die during infancy

In Namibia, approximately 29.4 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 18.9% fewer children

In Namibia, there are approximately 25.0 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 56.1% more likely to have internet access

In Namibia, approximately 41.0% of the population has internet access as of 2020. In Botswana, about 64.0% do as of 2020.

Expenditures

spend 26.6% less on education

Namibia spends 9.4% of its total GDP on education as of 2020. Botswana spends 6.9% of total GDP on education as of 2019.

spend 28.2% less on healthcare

Namibia spends 8.5% 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, Inland Revenue Department.

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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