Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Botswana instead of Saint Martin, you would:
Health
live 14.9 years less
In Saint Martin, the average life expectancy is 81 years (77 years for men, 84 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 17.1% less money
Saint Martin has a GDP per capita of $19,300 as of 2005, while in Botswana, the GDP per capita is $16,000 as of 2020.
Life
have 43.9% more children
In Saint Martin, there are approximately 14.1 babies per 1,000 people as of 2022. In Botswana, there are 20.3 babies per 1,000 people as of 2022.
be 3.8 times more likely to die during infancy
In Saint Martin, approximately 6.7 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.
Basic Needs
be 32.0% more likely to have internet access
In Saint Martin, approximately 48.5% of the population has internet access as of 2022. In Botswana, about 64.0% do as of 2020.
be 41.0% less likely to have access to electricity
In Saint Martin, approximately 100% of the population has electricity access as of 2020. In Botswana, 59% of the population do as of 2019.
The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: The World Factbook.
Botswana: At a glance
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