Sub-Saharan Africa |
Sub-Saharan Africa |
|
✈️ Travel |
Botswana |
South Africa |
Local Friendliness |
|
#35 2022
|
(out of 52) |
Most popular destinations |
#69 2020
|
#43 2020
|
(out of 174) |
Botswana is less traveled than South Africa
|
Global Passport Power Rank |
#58 2022
|
#45 2022
|
(out of 195) |
It is harder for citizens of Botswana to travel than for citizens of South Africa
|
Best countries to work from |
|
#31 2022
|
(out of 106) |
Global Passport Ranking |
#10 2023
|
#7 2023
|
(out of 187) |
It is harder for citizens of Botswana to travel than for citizens of South Africa
|
⚔️ Military |
Botswana |
South Africa |
Armed forces size (ammount of personnel) |
#133 2019
|
#55 2019
|
(out of 163) |
Botswana has smaller army than South Africa
|
Defense Spending by Country |
#97 2022
|
#61 2022
|
(out of 139) |
⚕️ Health |
Botswana |
South Africa |
Life expectancy at birth total years |
#136 2020
|
#162 2020
|
(out of 191) |
In Botswana, people live longer than in South Africa
|
Mortality rate of infants (per 1000 birth) |
#153 2020
|
#133 2020
|
(out of 190) |
Infants die more frequently in Botswana than in South Africa
|
Neonatal mortality rate |
#155 2020
|
#111 2020
|
(out of 193) |
Newborns die more frequently in Botswana than in South Africa
|
HIV prevalence |
|
#3 2022
|
(out of 37) |
Smokers by Country |
|
#19 2019
|
(out of 43) |
Coronavirus Vaccination by Country |
#84 2022
|
#140 2022
|
(out of 186) |
Botswana has a higher percent of vaccination than South Africa
|
Tobacco use |
#70 2020
|
#67 2020
|
(out of 163) |
Healthcare System Efficiency Index |
#149 2021
|
#154 2021
|
(out of 188) |
The health care system is more efficient in Botswana than in South Africa
|
Global cancer incidence |
#139 2020
|
#59 2020
|
(out of 179) |
Global cancer mortality |
#148 2020
|
#36 2020
|
(out of 179) |
In Botswana people die from cancer less often then in South Africa
|
⭐ Freedom |
Botswana |
South Africa |
Global Freedom Scores |
#80 2022
|
#72 2022
|
(out of 194) |
Citizens of Botswana have less political rights and civil liberties than those in South Africa
|
Internet Freedom Scores |
|
#14 2022
|
(out of 70) |
🛍️ Consumption |
Botswana |
South Africa |
Cost of Living |
#77 2022
|
#73 2022
|
(out of 129) |
In Botswana the cost of living is lower than in South Africa
|
Where households spend more on alcohol, tobacco and narcotics |
#41 2021
|
#25 2021
|
(out of 133) |
In Botswana, people spend less of their household budget on alcohol, tobacco and narcotics than in South Africa
|
Where households spend more on food |
#121 2021
|
#106 2021
|
(out of 138) |
In Botswana, people spend less of their household budget on food and non-alcoholic beverages than in South Africa
|
Where households spend more on recreation and culture |
#87 2021
|
#49 2021
|
(out of 138) |
In Botswana, people spend less of their household budget on recreation and culture than in South Africa
|
Where households spend more on education |
#24 2021
|
#59 2021
|
(out of 134) |
In Botswana, people spend more of their household budget on education than in South Africa
|
Where households spend more on restaurants and hotels |
#86 2021
|
#97 2021
|
(out of 133) |
In Botswana, people spend more of their household budget on restaurants and hotels than in South Africa
|
Where households spend more on transport |
#1 2021
|
#39 2021
|
(out of 138) |
In Botswana, people spend more of their household budget on transport than in South Africa
|
Where households spend more on clothing |
#42 2021
|
#96 2021
|
(out of 138) |
In Botswana, people spend more of their household budget on clothing and footwear than in South Africa
|
Alcohol average daily consumption |
#15 2016
|
#6 2016
|
(out of 189) |
An average person in Botswana drinks less alcohol than in South Africa
|
Drug use by country |
|
#6 2022
|
(out of 96) |
Wine consumption by country |
|
#18 2020
|
(out of 21) |
🌳 Ecology |
Botswana |
South Africa |
Most Polluted Countries |
|
#37 2021
|
(out of 112) |
Carbon dioxide emissions |
#128 2019
|
#12 2019
|
(out of 201) |
Botswana produces less carbon dioxide than South Africa
|
💱 Economic |
Botswana |
South Africa |
Richest countries |
#93 2020
|
#97 2020
|
(out of 191) |
Botswana has higher GDP than South Africa
|
Ease of Doing Business |
#67 2020
|
#64 2020
|
(out of 181) |
It is harder to do business in Botswana than in South Africa
|
Corruption Perceptions |
#25 2021
|
#34 2021
|
(out of 178) |
In Botswana the corruption level is lower than in South Africa
|
High-technology exports |
#72 2021
|
#40 2017
|
(out of 98) |
Botswana exports less high-technology goods and services than South Africa
|
Startup Ecosystem Index |
|
#49 2022
|
(out of 99) |
Beer Production by Country |
#31 2021
|
#35 2021
|
(out of 157) |
Botswana produces more beer then South Africa
|
📚 Education |
Botswana |
South Africa |
Countries and regions by English skills |
|
#12 2021
|
(out of 109) |
Government budget for education (%) |
|
#16 2018
|
(out of 66) |
Countries by IQ |
#11 2020
|
#8 2020
|
(out of 199) |
The average score on IQ tests for students from Botswana is lower than for those from South Africa
|
Best Countries For Education System |
#93 2020
|
#71 2020
|
(out of 93) |
The educational system of Botswana has a worse score than the one in South Africa
|
📊 General |
Botswana |
South Africa |
Human Development Index |
#116 2021
|
#111 2021
|
(out of 187) |
Botswana has a lower Human Development Index than South Africa
|
Global Hunger Index |
#56 2022
|
#34 2022
|
(out of 128) |
In Botswana, the problem of hunger is more serious than in the South Africa
|
Quality of Life |
|
#38 2022
|
(out of 87) |
Happiness by country |
#113 2022
|
#71 2022
|
(out of 141) |
In general, people who live in Botswana are less happy than those who live in South Africa
|
Human Capital Index |
#110 2022
|
#82 2022
|
(out of 193) |
Botswana has lower People Capital score than South Africa
|
The most inclusive countries (Prosperity Index) |
#72 2021
|
#74 2021
|
(out of 166) |
In Botswana, the prosperity Index is higher, which means people have more opportunities to thrive by fulfilling their unique potential and playing their part in strengthening their communities and nations than in South Africa
|
Country by land area |
#47 2020
|
#24 2020
|
(out of 204) |
Botswana has smaller land area than South Africa
|
Nobel Prizes by Country |
|
#16 2022
|
(out of 75) |
Divorce Rate by Country |
|
#7 2023
|
(out of 58) |
Wellness Economy Size |
#83 2020
|
#28 2020
|
(out of 146) |
🚏 Infrastructure |
Botswana |
South Africa |
E-Government Development Index |
#114 2022
|
#63 2022
|
(out of 192) |
In Botswana, public electronic and e-government services are less common than in South Africa
|
Telecommunication Infrastructure Index |
#77 2022
|
#76 2022
|
(out of 193) |
Telecom infrastructure is less developed in Botswana than in South Africa
|
Internet penetration |
#89 2021
|
#82 2021
|
(out of 148) |
In Botswana, fewer people use the internet than in South Africa
|
Most expensive mobile internet |
#5 2022
|
#77 2022
|
(out of 204) |
In Botswana, mobile Internet is on average more expensive than in South Africa
|
Most expensive fixed (broadband) internet |
#67 2022
|
#45 2022
|
(out of 197) |
In Botswana, fixed Internet is on average less expensive than in South Africa
|
🏭 Labour |
Botswana |
South Africa |
Unemployment rate |
#11 2021
|
#1 2021
|
(out of 176) |
There are less unemployed in Botswana than in South Africa
|
🛡️ Safety |
Botswana |
South Africa |
The Most Criminal Countries |
#44 2022
|
#4 2022
|
(out of 139) |
The level of criminal activities is lower in Botswana than in South Africa
|
Homicide rate |
#19 2019
|
#7 2019
|
(out of 201) |
The chance to be killed is lower in Botswana than in South Africa
|
Safest countries |
#46 2022
|
#117 2022
|
(out of 161) |
You will be safer in Botswana than in South Africa
|
Road traffic death rate |
#44 2019
|
#59 2019
|
(out of 181) |
The chance to die in a road accident is higher in Botswana than in South Africa
|
Terrorism Index |
#81 2021
|
#69 2021
|
(out of 160) |
🧬 Science |
Botswana |
South Africa |
Citatable Scientific Publications |
#106 2021
|
#31 2021
|
(out of 206) |
In Botswana scientists published less significant scientific articles than in South Africa
|
👶🏻 Demography |
Botswana |
South Africa |
Number of births |
#123 2021
|
#25 2021
|
(out of 205) |
Fewer people were born in Botswana than in South Africa
|
Total population |
#138 2022
|
#24 2022
|
(out of 205) |
Botswana has a smaller population than South Africa
|
Population |
#149 1970
|
#29 1970
|
(out of 205) |
In Botswana less citizens than in South Africa
|