Sub-Saharan Africa · population about 2.5 million
If you were born in Botswana
Right now, about 0.05% of the babies born on Earth are born in Botswana: 1 in 2,152, about 61,294 a year, or one every 515 minutes.
The chance that a baby born in Botswana dies before turning five is 3.5%, about 5.3 times that of the United States (0.7%). Life expectancy is 71.2 years for women and 67.2 years for men.
Life in Botswana, in numbers
Life expectancy69.2 yearswomen 71.2 · men 67.2United States 79.3 years · 55th lowest of 172 countries
Chance of dying before age 53.5%34.6 in 1,000United States 0.7% · 53rd highest of 172 countries
Chance of dying before age 13.3%33.3 in 1,000United States 0.6% · 40th highest of 172 countries
Mothers who die giving birth186 per 100,000 birthsmaternal mortality ratioUnited States 21 per 100,000 · 45th highest of 172 countries
Children per woman2.73total fertility rateUnited States 1.62 · 56th highest of 172 countries
Expected years of schooling11.4 yearsUnited States 15.9 years · 48th lowest of 172 countries
College and university enrollment21%gross enrollment ratioUnited States 79% · 60th lowest of 172 countries
Income per person (PPP)$18,932GDP per capita, PPPUnited States $74,352 · 76th highest of 172 countries
Income inequality0.53Gini index (closer to 0 = more equal)United States 0.42 · 5th highest of 172 countries
People living in cities67%urbanizationUnited States 80% · 74th highest of 172 countries
People working in farming18%share of jobs in agricultureUnited States 2% · 82nd highest of 172 countries
People using the internet57%United States 94% · 53rd lowest of 172 countries
Women married before 1810%of women aged 20–24United States 0.5% · 81st lowest of 172 countries
Health costs paid out of pocket4%share of health spendingUnited States 11% · 2nd lowest of 172 countries
HIV18.18%adults living with HIVUnited States 0.4% · 3rd highest of 172 countries
Homicide11.4 per 100,000United States 6.8 per 100,000 · 22nd highest of 172 countries
Road traffic deaths20 per 100,000United States 12.8 per 100,000 · 17th highest of 172 countries
People who smokemen 31% · women 8%
Life satisfaction3.38 / 10World Happiness ReportUnited States 6.73 · 9th lowest of 156 countries
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