Moving to Botswana from Bangladesh

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What to Expect

A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Bangladesh to Botswana — from daily expenses to quality of life.

If you moved from Bangladesh to Botswana, and you’d need to navigate life in English and Tswana.

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Key Indicator Comparison

How Bangladesh and Botswana stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure.

Is it safe?

Homicide rate United Nations SDG Indicators, 2021

per 100,000 people per year

BD
2.3
BW
10.6
Road traffic deaths United Nations SDG Indicators, 2021

per 100,000 people per year

BD
18.6
BW
16.5

Bangladesh generally does better on safety, though Botswana leads in road traffic deaths.

How's the healthcare?

Healthcare spending per person World Bank, 2023

annual government + private spending per person

BD
$198
BW
$1,310
Doctors per 10,000 people United Nations SDG Indicators, 2022

affects wait times and access to care

BD
6.7
BW
3.8

Bangladesh generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Botswana leads in health coverage index.

What about the environment?

Air pollution deaths United Nations SDG Indicators, 2019

deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people

BD
66.0
BW
55.0
CO₂ emissions per capita World Bank, 2024

tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year

BD
0.7t
BW
2.7t

Bangladesh generally does better on environment, though Botswana leads in air pollution deaths.

Will I have good infrastructure?

Broadband per 100 people United Nations SDG Indicators, 2022

fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work

BD
7.1
BW
4.2
Water stress level United Nations SDG Indicators, 2021

higher means greater strain on freshwater supply

BD
5.7%
BW
2.4%

Botswana generally does better on infrastructure, though Bangladesh leads in broadband per 100 people.

What are the job prospects?

Unemployment rate The World Factbook, 2023

percentage of the labour force without work

BD
5.1%
BW
23.4%
GDP per capita The World Factbook, 2023

a broad measure of economic output per person

BD
$8,200
BW
$17,500

Botswana generally does better on employment & economy, though Bangladesh leads in unemployment rate.

Is it good for families?

Life expectancy The World Factbook, 2022

average years of life at birth

BD
74.7 yrs
BW
65.6 yrs
Infant mortality The World Factbook, 2022

deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better

BD
30.4
BW
25.2

Botswana generally does better on family life, though Bangladesh leads in life expectancy.

Data: National Board of Revenue (NBR), Bangladesh, The World Factbook, United Nations SDG Indicators, World Bank

What's the Climate Like?

Monthly averages — select a city to compare.

Dhaka Rain: 84.8 in/yr (2154 mm)
87° / 71°F

Avg. annual high / low

Gaborone Rain: 21.7 in/yr (552 mm)
83° / 56°F

Avg. annual high / low

Months Dhaka Gaborone
Jan–Mar 84°/61°F (29°/16°C) 88°/66°F (31°/19°C)
Apr–Jun 91°/76°F (33°/25°C) 77°/48°F (25°/9°C)
Jul–Sep 89°/79°F (32°/26°C) 79°/47°F (26°/8°C)
Oct–Dec 85°/67°F (29°/19°C) 89°/64°F (32°/18°C)
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Month Dhaka Gaborone
Jan 78°/55°F (25.4°/12.7°C) 90°/67°F (32.5°/19.4°C)
Feb 83°/60°F (28.1°/15.5°C) 89°/67°F (31.5°/19.3°C)
Mar 90°/69°F (32.4°/20.3°C) 86°/63°F (30.2°/17.4°C)
Apr 93°/74°F (33.8°/23.6°C) 82°/56°F (27.8°/13.4°C)
May 91°/76°F (32.9°/24.5°C) 78°/47°F (25.4°/8.3°C)
Jun 90°/79°F (32.2°/26.1°C) 72°/40°F (22.5°/4.6°C)
Jul 89°/79°F (31.4°/26.2°C) 73°/40°F (22.8°/4.6°C)
Aug 89°/79°F (31.6°/26.3°C) 78°/46°F (25.7°/7.6°C)
Sep 89°/79°F (31.8°/25.9°C) 85°/54°F (29.6°/12.5°C)
Oct 89°/75°F (31.6°/23.8°C) 88°/61°F (31.0°/16.2°C)
Nov 85°/67°F (29.6°/19.2°C) 89°/64°F (31.5°/17.9°C)
Dec 80°/58°F (26.4°/14.3°C) 90°/66°F (32.3°/18.8°C)

Data: Botswana Meteorological Services Botswana Meteorological Services

Visitor Visa Requirements

Short-stay tourist visa rules between Bangladesh and Botswana. To live, work, or study long-term in Botswana, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check Botswana's immigration authority.

Bangladesh passport

Bangladesh passport holder visiting Botswana

Visa Online (e-Visa)
Bangladesh passport holders need to apply for an e-Visa before travelling to Botswana.
Botswana passport

Botswana passport holder visiting Bangladesh

Visa Free
Botswana passport holders can enter Bangladesh without a visa.

Data: Henley Passport Index. Check with the destination country's embassy for the most current requirements.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I work remotely from Botswana?

With 4.2 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people, Botswana can support video calls in major cities. The hard part is paperwork — visa category, employer policy on overseas staff, and tax residency in Bangladesh and Botswana.

Is Botswana safe for expats?

Bangladesh generally does better on safety, though Botswana leads in road traffic deaths. The homicide rate in Botswana is 10.6 per 100,000 people, compared to 2.3 in Bangladesh.

How is healthcare in Botswana compared to Bangladesh?

Bangladesh generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Botswana leads in health coverage index. There are 3.8 doctors per 10,000 people in Botswana, compared to 6.7 in Bangladesh. Botswana scores 55 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Bangladesh: 52).

What's the weather like in Botswana compared to Bangladesh?

The average high temperature in Gaborone is 83°F, compared to 87°F in Dhaka. Gaborone receives around 21.7 in of rainfall per year, while Dhaka gets 84.8 in.

What language do they speak in Botswana?

The official languages in Botswana are English and Tswana. In Bangladesh, the official language is Bengali.

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At a Glance

BD BW
Population 165,650,475 2,384,246
Currency Bangladeshi Taka (BDT) Botswanan Pula (BWP)
Languages Bengali English, Tswana
Driving side Left Left
Calling code +880 +267
Time zones 1 1
Emergency number 999 999