Quality of life comparison

compared to

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

Health

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

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

live 4.0 years less

In Pakistan, the average life expectancy is 70 years (68 years for men, 72 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 2.2 times more likely to be obese

In Pakistan, 8.6% of adults are obese as of 2016. In Botswana, that number is 18.9% of people as of 2016.

Economy

make 3.5 times more money

Pakistan has a GDP per capita of $4,600 as of 2020, while in Botswana, the GDP per capita is $16,000 as of 2020.

be 20.6% less likely to live below the poverty line

In Pakistan, 24.3% live below the poverty line as of 2015. In Botswana, however, that number is 19.3% as of 2009.

be 3.3 times more likely to be unemployed

In Pakistan, 6.0% of adults are unemployed as of 2017. In Botswana, that number is 20.0% as of 2013.

pay a 25.0% higher top tax rate

Pakistan has a top tax rate of 20.0% as of 2016. In Botswana, the top tax rate is 25.0% as of 2016.

Life

be 52.6% more likely to be literate

In Pakistan, the literacy rate is 58.0% as of 2019. In Botswana, it is 88.5% as of 2015.

be 53.4% less likely to die during infancy

In Pakistan, approximately 54.0 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 23.4% fewer children

In Pakistan, there are approximately 26.5 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 2.6 times more likely to have internet access

In Pakistan, approximately 25.0% of the population has internet access as of 2020. In Botswana, about 64.0% do as of 2020.

be 25.3% less likely to have access to electricity

In Pakistan, approximately 79% of people have electricity access (91% in urban areas, and 72% 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 2.8 times more on education

Pakistan spends 2.5% of its total GDP on education as of 2019. Botswana spends 6.9% of total GDP on education as of 2019.

spend 79.4% more on healthcare

Pakistan spends 3.4% 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, Federal Board of Revenue, Government of Pakistan, Botswana Unified Revenue Service.

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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