Moving to Belize from Botswana
What to Expect
Considering a move from Botswana to Belize? Here's how the two compare on cost, climate, safety, and more.
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Key Indicator Comparison
The numbers behind daily life in Belize compared to Botswana.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
per 100,000 people per year
Botswana performs better than Belize across all safety metrics.
How's the healthcare?
annual government + private spending per person
affects wait times and access to care
WHO index from 0–100 measuring essential service access
share of adults with obesity
per 100,000 people — a proxy for mental health support
Belize generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Botswana leads in adult obesity rate.
What about the environment?
deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people
tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year
Belize performs significantly better than Botswana across all environment metrics.
Will I have good infrastructure?
fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work
higher means greater strain on freshwater supply
share of households with internet
Belize performs significantly better than Botswana across all infrastructure metrics.
What are the job prospects?
percentage of the labour force without work
a broad measure of economic output per person
share of people below the poverty line
Belize generally does better on employment & economy, though Botswana leads in poverty rate.
Is it good for families?
average years of life at birth
deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better
government spending on education as % of GDP
percentage of adults who can read and write
Botswana generally does better on family life, though Belize leads in life expectancy.
Sources: World Bank (2015–2025), United Nations SDG Indicators (2019–2021), World Health Organization (2024), The World Factbook (2015). How we calculate this
What's the Climate Like?
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Gaborone | Belmopan |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 88°/66°F (31°/19°C) | 85°/64°F (29°/18°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 77°/48°F (25°/9°C) | 91°/71°F (33°/21°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 79°/47°F (26°/8°C) | 89°/72°F (32°/22°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 89°/64°F (32°/18°C) | 85°/68°F (29°/20°C) |
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| Month | Gaborone | Belmopan |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 90°/67°F (32.5°/19.4°C) | 82°/64°F (28.0°/17.7°C) |
| Feb | 89°/67°F (31.5°/19.3°C) | 85°/64°F (29.2°/17.6°C) |
| Mar | 86°/63°F (30.2°/17.4°C) | 88°/65°F (31.2°/18.5°C) |
| Apr | 82°/56°F (27.8°/13.4°C) | 91°/68°F (32.8°/20.0°C) |
| May | 78°/47°F (25.4°/8.3°C) | 93°/71°F (34.1°/21.6°C) |
| Jun | 72°/40°F (22.5°/4.6°C) | 90°/73°F (32.3°/22.6°C) |
| Jul | 73°/40°F (22.8°/4.6°C) | 89°/72°F (31.7°/22.0°C) |
| Aug | 78°/46°F (25.7°/7.6°C) | 90°/71°F (32.0°/21.9°C) |
| Sep | 85°/54°F (29.6°/12.5°C) | 89°/72°F (31.8°/22.1°C) |
| Oct | 88°/61°F (31.0°/16.2°C) | 87°/70°F (30.8°/21.3°C) |
| Nov | 89°/64°F (31.5°/17.9°C) | 85°/68°F (29.2°/20.0°C) |
| Dec | 90°/66°F (32.3°/18.8°C) | 82°/66°F (28.0°/18.7°C) |
Data:
Botswana Meteorological Services,
National Meteorological Service of Belize
Visitor Visa Requirements
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Botswana and Belize. To live, work, or study long-term in Belize, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check Belize's immigration authority.
Botswana passport holder visiting Belize
Visa Free
Belize passport holder visiting Botswana
Visa FreeData: Henley Passport Index. Check with the destination country's embassy for the most current requirements.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I work remotely from Belize?
Connectivity is usually fine (Belize: 9.8 fixed broadband per 100). What actually decides it is legal: does Belize offer a digital nomad visa, will your employer permit overseas work, and where are you tax-resident?
Is Belize safe for expats?
Botswana performs better than Belize across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Belize is 28.1 per 100,000 people, compared to 11.4 in Botswana.
How is healthcare in Belize compared to Botswana?
Belize generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Botswana leads in adult obesity rate. There are 10.9 doctors per 10,000 people in Belize, compared to 3.8 in Botswana. Belize scores 68 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Botswana: 55).
What's the weather like in Belize compared to Botswana?
The average high temperature in Belmopan is 88°F, compared to 83°F in Gaborone. Belmopan receives around 79.5 in of rainfall per year, while Gaborone gets 21.7 in.
What language do they speak in Belize?
The official languages in Belize are Belizean Creole, English and Spanish. In Botswana, the official languages are English and Tswana.
