Quality of life comparison

compared to

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

Health

live 4.3 years longer

In Nigeria, the average life expectancy is 61 years (60 years for men, 63 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 15.3 times more likely to be living with HIV/AIDS

In Nigeria, 1.3% of people are living with AIDS/HIV as of 2020. In Botswana, that number is 19.9% of people as of 2020.

be 2.1 times more likely to be obese

In Nigeria, 8.9% of adults are obese as of 2016. In Botswana, that number is 18.9% of people as of 2016.

Economy

make 3.3 times more money

Nigeria has a GDP per capita of $4,900 as of 2020, while in Botswana, the GDP per capita is $16,000 as of 2020.

be 51.9% less likely to live below the poverty line

In Nigeria, 40.1% live below the poverty line as of 2018. In Botswana, however, that number is 19.3% as of 2009.

be 21.2% more likely to be unemployed

In Nigeria, 16.5% of adults are unemployed as of 2017. In Botswana, that number is 20.0% as of 2013.

Life

be 84.3% less likely to die during childbirth

In Nigeria, approximately 917.0 women per 100,000 births die during labor as of 2017. In Botswana, 144.0 women do as of 2017.

be 42.7% more likely to be literate

In Nigeria, the literacy rate is 62.0% as of 2018. In Botswana, it is 88.5% as of 2015.

be 55.6% less likely to die during infancy

In Nigeria, approximately 56.7 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 40.7% fewer children

In Nigeria, there are approximately 34.2 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 77.8% more likely to have internet access

In Nigeria, approximately 36.0% of the population has internet access as of 2020. In Botswana, about 64.0% do as of 2020.

be 20.3% more likely to have access to improved drinking water

In Nigeria, approximately 83% of people have improved drinking water access (95% in urban areas, and 69% in rural areas) as of 2020. In Botswana, that number is 99% of people on average (98% in urban areas, and 97% in rural areas) as of 2020.

Expenditures

spend 2.0 times more on healthcare

Nigeria 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: 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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