Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Botswana instead of Taiwan, you would:
Health
live 11.9 years less
In Taiwan, the average life expectancy is 81 years (78 years for men, 84 years for women) as of 2022. In Botswana, that number is 69 years (67 years for men, 72 years for women) as of 2024.
Economy
be 10.7 times more likely to live below the poverty line
In Taiwan, 1.5% live below the poverty line as of 2012. In Botswana, however, that number is 16.1% as of 2015.
Life
have 3.3 times more children
In Taiwan, there are approximately 7.3 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Botswana, there are 24.4 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.
be 10.2% less likely to be literate
In Taiwan, the literacy rate is 98.5% as of 2014. In Botswana, it is 88.5% as of 2015.
be 8.1 times more likely to die during infancy
In Taiwan, approximately 4.0 children (per 1,000 live births) die before they reach the age of one as of 2022. In Botswana, on the other hand, 32.1 children do as of 2024.
Basic Needs
be 36.2% less likely to have internet access
In Taiwan, approximately 90.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Botswana, about 57.5% do as of 2024.
Sources: The World Factbook (2012–2024), World Bank (2015–2024). How we calculate this
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