Quality of life comparison

compared to

If you lived in Botswana instead of Hong Kong, you would:

Health

live 18.0 years less

In Hong Kong, the average life expectancy is 84 years (81 years for men, 86 years for women) as of 2022. In Botswana, that number is 66 years (64 years for men, 68 years for women) as of 2022.

Economy

be 19.1% less likely to live below the poverty line

In Hong Kong, 19.9% live below the poverty line as of 2016. In Botswana, however, that number is 16.1% as of 2015.

make 73.5% less money

Hong Kong has a GDP per capita of $58,500 as of 2022, while in Botswana, the GDP per capita is $15,500 as of 2022.

be 5.5 times more likely to be unemployed

In Hong Kong, 4.3% of adults are unemployed as of 2022. In Botswana, that number is 23.6% as of 2022.

pay a 66.7% higher top tax rate

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

Life

have 2.6 times more children

In Hong Kong, there are approximately 7.6 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Botswana, there are 19.6 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.

be 9.9 times more likely to die during infancy

In Hong Kong, approximately 2.5 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.

Basic Needs

be 26.3% less likely to have access to electricity

In Hong Kong, approximately 100% of the population has electricity access as of 2021. In Botswana, 74% of the population do as of 2021.

be 20.4% less likely to have internet access

In Hong Kong, approximately 93.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Botswana, about 74.0% do as of 2021.

Expenditures

spend 2.2 times more on education

Hong Kong spends 4.0% of its total GDP on education as of 2021. Botswana spends 8.7% of total GDP on education as of 2020.

The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: The World Factbook, Botswana Unified Revenue Service, Inland Revenue Department, Hong Kong.

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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