Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Botswana instead of Tanzania, you would:
Health
live 2.1 years longer
In Tanzania, the average life expectancy is 67 years (64 years for men, 70 years for women) as of 2024. In Botswana, that number is 69 years (67 years for men, 72 years for women) as of 2024.
see 11.0 times more spent on your healthcare
Tanzania spends $119 per person on healthcare as of 2023 (international dollars, adjusted for prices). Botswana spends $1,310 as of 2023.
have 2.8 times more doctors per person
Tanzania has 1.3 doctors per 10,000 people as of 2022. Botswana has 3.8 as of 2023.
have 27.9% more access to essential health services
Tanzania scores 43 out of 100 on the universal health coverage index as of 2021. Botswana scores 55 as of 2021.
be 4.5 times more likely to be living with HIV/AIDS
In Tanzania, 3.5% of people are living with AIDS/HIV as of 2024. In Botswana, that number is 15.7% of people as of 2024.
be 71.9% more likely to be obese
In Tanzania, 11.5% of adults are obese as of 2024. In Botswana, that number is 19.8% of people as of 2024.
be 63.7% more likely to die by suicide
Tanzania has a suicide rate of 5.1 per 100,000 people as of 2021. In Botswana, it is 8.3 per 100,000 as of 2021.
Economy
be 39.0% less likely to live below the poverty line
In Tanzania, 26.4% live below the poverty line as of 2018. In Botswana, however, that number is 16.1% as of 2015.
make 5.9 times more money
Tanzania has a GDP per capita of $1,319 as of 2025, while in Botswana, the GDP per capita is $7,778 as of 2025.
be 15.6 times more likely to be unemployed
In Tanzania, 1.6% of the labor force is unemployed as of 2025. In Botswana, that number is 24.5% as of 2025.
Life
be 43.8% less likely to die during childbirth
In Tanzania, approximately 276.0 women die from pregnancy or childbirth per 100,000 live births as of 2023. In Botswana, 155.0 women do as of 2023.
be 11.8% more likely to die during infancy
In Tanzania, approximately 28.7 children (per 1,000 live births) die before they reach the age of one as of 2024. In Botswana, on the other hand, 32.1 children do as of 2024.
have 30.0% fewer children
In Tanzania, there are approximately 34.8 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Botswana, there are 24.4 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.
Basic Needs
be 57.3% more likely to have access to electricity
In Tanzania, approximately 48% of people have electricity access (82% in urban areas, and 28% in rural areas) as of 2023. In Botswana, that number is 76% of people on average (98% in urban areas, and 25% in rural areas) as of 2023.
be 84.4% more likely to have internet access
In Tanzania, approximately 31.2% of the population has internet access as of 2024. In Botswana, about 57.5% do as of 2024.
be 42.0% more likely to have access to drinking water
In Tanzania, approximately 65% of people have access to drinking water (86% in urban areas, and 51% in rural areas) as of 2024. In Botswana, that number is 92% of people on average (97% in urban areas, and 78% in rural areas) as of 2024.
Expenditures
spend 2.1 times more on healthcare
Tanzania spends 3.0% of its total GDP on healthcare as of 2023. In Botswana, that number is 6.3% of GDP as of 2023.
Safety
be 3.0 times more likely to be murdered
Tanzania has a homicide rate of 3.8 per 100,000 people as of 2020. In Botswana, that number is 11.4 per 100,000 as of 2021.
Infrastructure
find 29.8 times more home broadband
Tanzania has 0.2 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people as of 2024. Botswana has 7.4 as of 2024.
live with 82.8% less strain on fresh water
Tanzania withdraws 13% of its available fresh water each year as of 2022. Botswana withdraws 2% as of 2022.
use 12.2 times more electricity
Tanzania uses 135 kWh of electricity per person each year as of 2023. Botswana uses 1,641 kWh as of 2023.
Environment
be 52.8% more likely to die from air pollution
In Tanzania, air pollution causes 36.0 deaths per 100,000 people as of 2019. In Botswana, it causes 55.0 as of 2019.
emit 8.8 times more CO2
Tanzania emits 0.3 tonnes of CO2 per person each year as of 2024. Botswana emits 2.7 tonnes as of 2024.
Sources: World Bank (2015–2025), United Nations SDG Indicators (2019–2021), World Health Organization (2024). How we calculate this
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