Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Botswana instead of Uganda, you would:
Health
live 0.8 years longer
In Uganda, the average life expectancy is 68 years (65 years for men, 71 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 9.4 times more spent on your healthcare
Uganda spends $139 per person on healthcare as of 2023 (international dollars, adjusted for prices). Botswana spends $1,310 as of 2023.
have 98.4% more doctors per person
Uganda has 1.9 doctors per 10,000 people as of 2022. Botswana has 3.8 as of 2023.
have 12.2% more access to essential health services
Uganda scores 49 out of 100 on the universal health coverage index as of 2021. Botswana scores 55 as of 2021.
be 3.2 times more likely to be living with HIV/AIDS
In Uganda, 4.9% of people are living with AIDS/HIV as of 2024. In Botswana, that number is 15.7% of people as of 2024.
be 2.1 times more likely to be obese
In Uganda, 9.5% of adults are obese as of 2024. In Botswana, that number is 19.8% of people as of 2024.
be 51.8% more likely to die by suicide
Uganda has a suicide rate of 5.5 per 100,000 people as of 2021. In Botswana, it is 8.3 per 100,000 as of 2021.
Economy
make 6.4 times more money
Uganda has a GDP per capita of $1,206 as of 2025, while in Botswana, the GDP per capita is $7,778 as of 2025.
be 8.9 times more likely to be unemployed
In Uganda, 2.8% of the labor force is unemployed as of 2025. In Botswana, that number is 24.5% as of 2025.
Life
be 10.6% less likely to die during infancy
In Uganda, approximately 35.9 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 29.3% fewer children
In Uganda, there are approximately 34.4 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 47.6% more likely to have access to electricity
In Uganda, approximately 52% of people have electricity access (76% in urban areas, and 42% 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 6.4 times more likely to have internet access
In Uganda, approximately 8.9% of the population has internet access as of 2024. In Botswana, about 57.5% do as of 2024.
be 45.6% more likely to have access to drinking water
In Uganda, approximately 63% of people have access to drinking water (80% in urban areas, and 57% 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 3.1 times more on education
Uganda spends 2.6% of its total GDP on education as of 2022. Botswana spends 8.1% of total GDP on education as of 2020.
spend 47.6% more on healthcare
Uganda spends 4.2% of its total GDP on healthcare as of 2023. In Botswana, that number is 6.3% of GDP as of 2023.
Safety
be 26.8% more likely to be murdered
Uganda has a homicide rate of 9.0 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Botswana, that number is 11.4 per 100,000 as of 2021.
Infrastructure
find 35.4 times more home broadband
Uganda has 0.2 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people as of 2024. Botswana has 7.4 as of 2024.
live with 61.7% less strain on fresh water
Uganda withdraws 6% of its available fresh water each year as of 2022. Botswana withdraws 2% as of 2022.
use 17.2 times more electricity
Uganda uses 95 kWh of electricity per person each year as of 2023. Botswana uses 1,641 kWh as of 2023.
Environment
emit 16.1 times more CO2
Uganda emits 0.2 tonnes of CO2 per person each year as of 2024. Botswana emits 2.7 tonnes as of 2024.
Sources: World Bank (2020–2025), World Health Organization (2024), United Nations SDG Indicators (2021). How we calculate this
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