Quality of life comparison

compared to

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

Health

be 62.2% less likely to be obese

In Niue, 50.0% of adults are obese as of 2016. In Botswana, that number is 18.9% of people as of 2016.

Economy

make 2.8 times more money

Niue has a GDP per capita of $5,800 as of 2003, while in Botswana, the GDP per capita is $16,000 as of 2020.

be 66.7% more likely to be unemployed

In Niue, 12.0% of adults are unemployed as of 2001. In Botswana, that number is 20.0% as of 2013.

Basic Needs

be 20.0% less likely to have internet access

In Niue, approximately 80.0% of the population has internet access as of 2019. In Botswana, about 64.0% do as of 2020.

Expenditures

spend 15.1% more on healthcare

Niue spends 5.3% 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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