Quality of life comparison

compared to

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

Health

be 199.0 times more likely to be living with HIV/AIDS

In Yemen, 0.1% of people are living with AIDS/HIV as of 2020. In Botswana, that number is 19.9% of people as of 2020.

live 1.9 years less

In Yemen, the average life expectancy is 68 years (65 years for men, 70 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 10.5% more likely to be obese

In Yemen, 17.1% of adults are obese as of 2016. In Botswana, that number is 18.9% of people as of 2016.

Economy

make 6.4 times more money

Yemen has a GDP per capita of $2,500 as of 2017, while in Botswana, the GDP per capita is $16,000 as of 2020.

be 25.9% less likely to be unemployed

In Yemen, 27.0% of adults are unemployed as of 2014. In Botswana, that number is 20.0% as of 2013.

be 60.3% less likely to live below the poverty line

In Yemen, 48.6% live below the poverty line as of 2014. In Botswana, however, that number is 19.3% as of 2009.

pay a 66.7% higher top tax rate

Yemen has a top tax rate of 15.0% as of 2016. In Botswana, the top tax rate is 25.0% as of 2016.

Life

be 26.2% more likely to be literate

In Yemen, the literacy rate is 70.1% as of 2015. In Botswana, it is 88.5% as of 2015.

be 45.9% less likely to die during infancy

In Yemen, approximately 46.5 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 17.7% fewer children

In Yemen, there are approximately 24.6 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 25.5% more likely to have access to electricity

In Yemen, approximately 47% of people have electricity access (72% in urban areas, and 31% 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.

be 2.4 times more likely to have internet access

In Yemen, approximately 27.0% of the population has internet access as of 2019. In Botswana, about 64.0% do as of 2020.

Expenditures

spend 41.9% more on healthcare

Yemen spends 4.3% of its total GDP on healthcare as of 2015. In Botswana, that number is 6.1% of GDP as of 2019.

The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: Yemen Tax Authority, The World Factbook, 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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