http://www.humantruth.info/botswana.html
By Vexen Crabtree 2013
Botswana Republic of Botswana | ![]() |
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Status | Independent State |
Social and Moral Index | 131st best |
Capital | Gaborone |
Land Area | 566 730km21 |
Location | Africa |
Population | 2.3m2 |
Life Expectancy | 61.14yrs (2017)3 |
GNI | $16 198 (2017)4 |
ISO3166-1 Codes | BW, BWA, 725 |
Internet Domain | .bw6 |
Currency | Pula (BWP)7 |
Telephone | +2678 |
“Formerly the British protectorate of Bechuanaland, Botswana adopted its new name upon independence in 1966. 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.”
CIA's The World Factbook (2013)9
“Blessed with some of the greatest wildlife spectacles on earth, Botswana is one of the great safari destinations in Africa. There are more elephants in Botswana than any other country on earth, the big cats roam free and there´s everything from endangered African wild dogs to aquatic antelopes, and from rhinos making a comeback to abundant birdlife at every turn. This is also the land of the Okavango Delta and the Kalahari Desert, at once iconic African landscapes and vast stretches of wilderness. Put these landscapes together with the wildlife that inhabits them, and it´s difficult to escape the conclusion that this is wild Africa at its best. Botswana may rank among Africa´s most exclusive destinations - accommodation prices at most lodges are once-in-a-lifetime propositions - but self-drive expeditions are also possible. And whichever way you visit, Botswana is a truly extraordinary place.The ancestors of the San left behind extraordinary records in the form of rock paintings dotted throughout the region. The Tsodilo Hills showcase the pictorial record of this prehistoric culture.”
#economics #human_development #wealth
UN HDI (2021)11 | ||
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Pos. | Higher is better Value11 | |
1 | Switzerland | 0.962 |
2 | Norway | 0.961 |
3 | Iceland | 0.959 |
4 | Hong Kong | 0.952 |
5 | Australia | 0.951 |
... | ||
114 | Indonesia | 0.705 |
115 | Vietnam | 0.703 |
116 | Philippines | 0.699 |
117 | Botswana | 0.693 |
118 | Bolivia | 0.692 |
119 | Kyrgyzstan | 0.692 |
Africa Avg | 0.56 | |
World Avg | 0.72 | |
q=191. |
Gross National Income Per-Capita (2021)11 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Higher is better PPP $11 | |
1 | Liechtenstein | $146 830 |
2 | Singapore | $90 919 |
3 | Qatar | $87 134 |
4 | Luxembourg | $84 649 |
5 | Ireland | $76 169 |
... | ||
72 | China | $17 504 |
73 | Thailand | $17 030 |
74 | Antigua & Barbuda | $16 792 |
75 | Botswana | $16 198 |
76 | Macedonia | $15 918 |
77 | Maldives | $15 448 |
Africa Avg | $5 339 | |
World Avg | $20 136 | |
q=193. |
Social & Moral Development Index12,13 | ||
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Pos. | Lower is better Avg Rank12,13 | |
1 | Taiwan | 28.6 |
2 | Norway | 29.4 |
3 | Denmark | 31.2 |
4 | Sweden | 32.2 |
5 | Finland | 32.6 |
... | ||
128 | Venezuela | 99.3 |
129 | Uganda | 99.4 |
130 | Turkmenistan | 100.2 |
131 | Botswana | 100.5 |
132 | Zambia | 101.0 |
133 | Namibia | 101.3 |
Africa Avg | 108.3 | |
World Avg | 86.1 | |
q=195. |
The United Nations produces an annual Human Development Report which includes the Human Development Index. The factors taken into account include life expectancy, education and schooling and Gross National Income (GNI) amongst many others..
The Social and Moral Development Index concentrates on moral issues and human rights, violence, public health, equality, tolerance, freedom and effectiveness in climate change mitigation and environmentalism, and on some technological issues. A country scores higher for achieving well in those areas, and for sustaining that achievement in the long term. Those countries towards the top of this index can truly said to be setting good examples and leading humankind onwards into a bright, humane, and free future. See: Which are the Best Countries in the World? The Social and Moral Development Index.
Progress is always going to be difficult in a country where the richest 10% hold 42% of the country's entire income14.
#birth_control #demographics #health #immigration #life_expectancy #longevity #migration #overpopulation #population
Population:
Botswana's population is predicted to rise to 2.344 million by 2030. This country has a fertility rate of 2.64. The fertility rate is, in simple terms, the average amount of children that each woman has. The higher the figure, the quicker the population is growing, although, to calculate the rate you also need to take into account morbidity, i.e., the rate at which people die. If people live healthy and long lives and morbidity is low, then, 2.0 approximates to the replacement rate, which would keep the population stable. If all countries had such a fertility rate, population growth would end. The actual replacement rate in most developed countries is around 2.1.Population (2018)2 | ||
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Pos. | Population2 | |
1 | China | 1.4b |
2 | India | 1.4b |
3 | USA | 327.1m |
4 | Indonesia | 267.7m |
5 | Pakistan | 212.2m |
... | ||
140 | Qatar | 2.8m |
141 | Namibia | 2.4m |
142 | Gambia | 2.3m |
143 | Botswana | 2.3m |
144 | Gabon | 2.1m |
145 | Lesotho | 2.1m |
World Avg | 39.0m | |
q=195. |
Life Expectancy (2021)11 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Higher is better Years11 | |
1 | Monaco | 85.9 |
2 | Hong Kong | 85.5 |
3 | Japan | 84.8 |
4 | Australia | 84.5 |
5 | Switzerland | 84.0 |
... | ||
171 | Niger | 61.6 |
172 | Kenya | 61.4 |
173 | Zambia | 61.2 |
174 | Botswana | 61.1 |
175 | Liberia | 60.7 |
176 | Equatorial Guinea | 60.6 |
World Avg | 71.28 | |
q=195. |
Fertility Rate (2013)15 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2.0 is best15 | |
1 | N. Korea | 2.00 |
2 | Brunei | 1.99 |
3 | St Vincent & Grenadines | 2.01 |
4 | France | 1.99 |
5 | Turkey | 2.04 |
... | ||
103 | Fiji | 2.61 |
104 | S. Korea | 1.38 |
105 | Slovakia | 1.36 |
106 | Botswana | 2.64 |
107 | Kyrgyzstan | 2.64 |
108 | Austria | 1.35 |
World Avg | 2.81 | |
q=180. |
Old-Age Dependency Ratio (2016)16 | ||
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Pos. | Lower is better Per 10016 | |
1 | Uganda | 04.3 |
2 | Mali | 04.5 |
3 | Chad | 04.7 |
4 | Burkina Faso | 04.7 |
5 | Sierra Leone | 04.8 |
... | ||
47 | Solomon Islands | 07.0 |
48 | Rwanda | 07.0 |
49 | Namibia | 07.4 |
50 | Botswana | 07.7 |
51 | UAE | 07.7 |
52 | Oman | 07.8 |
World Avg | 18.3 | |
q=185. |
Migration:
Immigrants (2017)17 | ||
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Pos. | %17 | |
1 | UAE | 88.4% |
2 | Kuwait | 75.5% |
3 | Qatar | 65.2% |
4 | Liechtenstein | 65.1% |
5 | Monaco | 54.9% |
... | ||
67 | Costa Rica | 8.4% |
68 | Russia | 8.1% |
69 | Congo, (Brazzaville) | 7.6% |
70 | Botswana | 7.3% |
71 | St Lucia | 7.2% |
72 | S. Africa | 7.1% |
World Avg | 9.4% | |
q=195. |
Emigrants (2010)18 | ||
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Pos. | %18 | |
1 | Dominica | 104.8% |
2 | Palestine | 68.4% |
3 | Samoa | 67.3% |
4 | Grenada | 65.5% |
5 | St Kitts & Nevis | 61.1% |
... | ||
137 | Ghana | 3.4% |
138 | Nepal | 3.3% |
139 | Bangladesh | 3.3% |
140 | Botswana | 3.2% |
141 | Spain | 3.0% |
142 | Central African Rep. | 2.9% |
World Avg | 11.5% | |
q=192. |
#antisemitism #equality #freedom #freethought #gender #gender_equality #homosexuality #human_rights #international_law #mass_media #misogyny #morals #politics #prejudice #religious_tolerance #slavery #tolerance #women
Compared to Africa (2020)19,20 | ||
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Pos. | Lower is better Avg Rank19,20 | |
1 | S. Africa | 56.3 |
2 | Seychelles | 67.0 |
3 | Namibia | 69.7 |
4 | Mauritius | 72.6 |
5 | Senegal | 74.0 |
... | ||
13 | Niger | 94.0 |
14 | Uganda | 94.4 |
15 | Lesotho | 95.0 |
16 | Botswana | 95.0 |
17 | Mozambique | 95.1 |
18 | Gabon | 95.4 |
19 | Benin | 95.9 |
Africa Avg | 108.4 | |
q=54. |
Human Rights, Equality & Tolerance (2020)19,20 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Lower is better Avg Rank19,20 | |
1 | Sweden | 9.2 |
2 | Norway | 14.7 |
3 | Denmark | 14.7 |
4 | Netherlands | 15.8 |
5 | New Zealand | 17.5 |
... | ||
105 | Monaco | 94.2 |
106 | Uganda | 94.4 |
107 | Sri Lanka | 95.0 |
108 | Botswana | 95.0 |
109 | Lesotho | 95.0 |
110 | Mozambique | 95.1 |
111 | Gabon | 95.4 |
World Avg | 87.7 | |
q=199. |
The best countries in the world at ensuring human rights, fostering equality and promoting tolerance, are Sweden, Norway and Denmark19. These countries are displaying the best traits that humanity has to offer. The worst countries are The Solomon Islands, Somalia and Tuvalu19.
The data sets used to calculate points for each country are statistics on commentary in Human Rights Watch reports, its nominal commitment to Human Rights, speed of uptake of HR treaties, supporting personal, civil & economic freedoms, supporting press freedom, eliminating modern slavery, opposing gender inequality, the rate of gender bias (from 7 indicators), the year from which women could participate in democracy, its success in fighting anti-semitic prejudice, LGBT equality and freethought. The regions with the best average results per country are Scandinavia, Baltic States and Europe19, whereas the worst are Melanesia, Micronesia and Australasia19.
For more, see:
Human Rights & Tolerance:
Nominal Commitment to HR (2009)21 | ||
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Pos. | Higher is better Treaties21 | |
1 | Argentina | 24 |
2 | Chile | 23 |
3 | Costa Rica | 23 |
4 | Ecuador | 23 |
5 | Germany | 23 |
... | ||
116 | Jordan | 14 |
117 | China | 14 |
118 | Mauritius | 14 |
119 | Botswana | 14 |
120 | Madagascar | 14 |
121 | Syria | 14 |
Africa Avg | 14.8 | |
World Avg | 15.1 | |
q=194. |
HR Treaties Lag (2019)22 | ||
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Pos. | Lower is better Avg Yrs/Treaty22 | |
1 | Ecuador | 2.15 |
2 | Uruguay | 2.25 |
3 | Tunisia | 3.65 |
4 | Colombia | 3.68 |
5 | Costa Rica | 4.05 |
... | ||
133 | Congo, (Brazzaville) | 11.91 |
134 | Moldova | 11.99 |
135 | Kyrgyzstan | 12.04 |
136 | Botswana | 12.05 |
137 | Estonia | 12.06 |
138 | Gambia | 12.12 |
Africa Avg | 9.88 | |
World Avg | 10.02 | |
q=195. |
Personal, Civil & Economic Freedom (2014)23 | ||
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Pos. | Lower is better Rank23 | |
1 | Hong Kong | 1 |
2 | Switzerland | 2 |
3 | New Zealand | 3 |
4 | Ireland | 4 |
5 | Denmark | 5 |
... | ||
90 | Bahrain | 88 |
91 | Jordan | 91 |
92 | Cape Verde | 92 |
93 | Botswana | 93 |
94 | Liberia | 94 |
95 | Lesotho | 94 |
Africa Avg | 114.2 | |
World Avg | 79.7 | |
q=159. |
Press Freedom (2013)24 | ||
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Pos. | Lower is better24 | |
1 | Finland | 638 |
2 | Netherlands | 648 |
3 | Norway | 652 |
4 | Luxembourg | 668 |
5 | Andorra | 682 |
... | ||
36 | France | 2160 |
37 | El Salvador | 2286 |
38 | Latvia | 2289 |
39 | Botswana | 2291 |
40 | Papua New Guinea | 2297 |
41 | Romania | 2305 |
Africa Avg | 3511 | |
World Avg | 3249 | |
q=178. |
Slavery (2018)25 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Lower is better % Victims25 | |
1 | Japan | 0.03 |
2 | Canada | 0.05 |
3 | Taiwan | 0.05 |
4 | Australia | 0.06 |
5 | New Zealand | 0.06 |
... | ||
66 | Namibia | 0.33 |
67 | Serbia | 0.33 |
68 | Bosnia & Herzegovina | 0.34 |
69 | Botswana | 0.34 |
70 | Honduras | 0.34 |
71 | Poland | 0.34 |
Africa Avg | 0.96 | |
World Avg | 0.65 | |
q=167. |
Gender Equality:
Botswana has made some steps towards ending gender inequality but much more needs to be done.
See:
Gender Inequality (2015)26 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Lower is better26 | |
1 | Switzerland | 0.04 |
2 | Denmark | 0.04 |
3 | Netherlands | 0.04 |
4 | Sweden | 0.05 |
5 | Iceland | 0.05 |
... | ||
92 | Brazil | 0.41 |
93 | Jamaica | 0.42 |
94 | Algeria | 0.43 |
95 | Botswana | 0.44 |
96 | Philippines | 0.44 |
97 | Samoa | 0.44 |
Africa Avg | 0.54 | |
World Avg | 0.36 | |
q=159. |
Year Women Can Vote | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Lower is better Year | |
1 | New Zealand | 1893 |
2 | Australia | 1902 |
3 | Finland | 1906 |
4 | Norway | 1913 |
5 | Denmark | 1915 |
... | ||
147 | Libya | 1964 |
148 | Papua New Guinea | 1964 |
149 | Lesotho | 1965 |
150 | Botswana | 1965 |
151 | Tuvalu | 1967 |
152 | Kiribati | 1967 |
Africa Avg | 1961 | |
World Avg | 1930 | |
q=189. |
Prejudice:
Anti-Semite Opinions (2014)27 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Lower is better %27 | |
1 | Laos | 0 |
2 | Philippines | 3 |
3 | Sweden | 4 |
4 | Netherlands | 5 |
5 | Vietnam | 6 |
... | ||
53 | Costa Rica | 32 |
54 | Uruguay | 33 |
55 | Croatia | 33 |
56 | Botswana | 33 |
57 | Nicaragua | 34 |
58 | Romania | 35 |
Africa Avg | 45.9 | |
World Avg | 36.8 | |
q=101. |
LGBT Equality (2017)28 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Higher is better Score28 | |
1 | Netherlands | 103 |
2 | Belgium | 90 |
3 | Sweden | 86 |
4 | Brazil | 81 |
5 | Spain | 79 |
... | ||
167 | Lebanon | -24 |
168 | Zimbabwe | -24 |
169 | St Kitts & Nevis | -25 |
170 | Botswana | -25 |
171 | Ghana | -25 |
172 | Pakistan | -26 |
Africa Avg | -10.4 | |
World Avg | 12.6 | |
q=196. |
Freedom of Thought (2021)29 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Lower is better29 | |
1 | Belgium | 1.0 |
2 | Netherlands | 1.0 |
3 | Taiwan | 1.0 |
4 | Sao Tome & Principe | 1.3 |
5 | Ecuador | 1.3 |
... | ||
37 | Kiribati | 2.3 |
38 | St Vincent & Grenadines | 2.3 |
39 | Cape Verde | 2.3 |
40 | Botswana | 2.3 |
41 | Uruguay | 2.3 |
42 | Marshall Islands | 2.3 |
Africa Avg | 3.1 | |
World Avg | 3.0 | |
q=196. |
#alcohol #birth_control #Botswana #demographics #health #life_expectancy #longevity #obesity #overpopulation #parenting #population #smoking #vaccines
Compared to Africa (2020)30,31 | ||
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Pos. | Lower is better Avg Rank30,31 | |
1 | Mauritius | 64.5 |
2 | Morocco | 73.1 |
3 | Eritrea | 77.0 |
4 | Tunisia | 80.1 |
5 | Algeria | 87.3 |
... | ||
19 | Guinea | 104.5 |
20 | Malawi | 104.5 |
21 | Lesotho | 106.3 |
22 | Botswana | 106.5 |
23 | Tanzania | 107.5 |
24 | Mauritania | 107.6 |
25 | Kenya | 107.9 |
Africa Avg | 108.2 | |
q=54. |
Health (2020)30,31 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Lower is better Avg Rank30,31 | |
1 | Monaco | 13.0 |
2 | Hong Kong | 18.3 |
3 | Maldives | 41.0 |
4 | Singapore | 42.6 |
5 | Japan | 51.0 |
... | ||
140 | Bulgaria | 105.5 |
141 | Timor-Leste (E. Timor) | 105.6 |
142 | Lesotho | 106.3 |
143 | Botswana | 106.5 |
144 | Jamaica | 106.6 |
145 | Belize | 107.1 |
146 | Belarus | 107.1 |
World Avg | 93.5 | |
q=196. |
The countries with the best overall approach to public health, in terms of both public policy and individual lifestyle choices, are Monaco, Hong Kong and The Maldives30. These countries are worth emulating. And, although often through no fault of the average citizen, the worst countries are The Marshall Islands, S. Sudan and Palau30.
The data sets used to calculate points for each country are its average life expectancy, its alcohol consumption rate, its fertility rate, its smoking rate, its suicide rate, its food aid and health contributions and WHO compliance, the prevalence of overweight adults, its adolescent birth rate and its immunizations take-up. The regions with the best average results per country are Scandinavia, Asia and The Mediterranean30, whereas the worst are Micronesia, Australasia and Africa30.
For more, see:
Health:
Botswana is a pretty unhealthy country. Botswana does better than average when it comes to its immunizations take-up32, its smoking rate33 (but high for Africa) and in its adolescent birth rate26. But, things still need to improve in Botswana. Botswana does worse than average for its fertility rate15 (still low for Africa), its alcohol consumption rate34 and in its average life expectancy11. And finally, it falls into the worst-performing 20 in its food aid and health contributions and WHO compliance35. The prevalence of overweight adults has increased by 14% during the past 40 years.Life Expectancy (2021)11 | ||
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Pos. | Higher is better Years11 | |
1 | Monaco | 85.9 |
2 | Hong Kong | 85.5 |
3 | Japan | 84.8 |
4 | Australia | 84.5 |
5 | Switzerland | 84.0 |
... | ||
171 | Niger | 61.6 |
172 | Kenya | 61.4 |
173 | Zambia | 61.2 |
174 | Botswana | 61.1 |
175 | Liberia | 60.7 |
176 | Equatorial Guinea | 60.6 |
Africa Avg | 62.79 | |
World Avg | 71.28 | |
q=195. |
Alcohol Consumption (2016)34 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Lower is better Per Capita34 | |
1 | Bangladesh | 0.0 |
2 | Kuwait | 0.0 |
3 | Libya | 0.0 |
4 | Mauritania | 0.0 |
5 | Somalia | 0.0 |
... | ||
124 | Dominica | 8.2 |
125 | Thailand | 8.3 |
126 | Ivory Coast | 8.4 |
127 | Botswana | 8.4 |
128 | Trinidad & Tobago | 8.4 |
129 | Vietnam | 8.4 |
Africa Avg | 4.8 | |
World Avg | 6.2 | |
q=189. |
Fertility Rate (2013)15 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2.0 is best15 | |
1 | N. Korea | 2.00 |
2 | Brunei | 1.99 |
3 | St Vincent & Grenadines | 2.01 |
4 | France | 1.99 |
5 | Turkey | 2.04 |
... | ||
103 | Fiji | 2.61 |
104 | S. Korea | 1.38 |
105 | Slovakia | 1.36 |
106 | Botswana | 2.64 |
107 | Kyrgyzstan | 2.64 |
108 | Austria | 1.35 |
Africa Avg | 4.31 | |
World Avg | 2.81 | |
q=180. |
Smoking Rates (2014)33 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Higher is worse33 | |
182 | Montenegro | 4 125 |
181 | Belarus | 3 831 |
180 | Lebanon | 3 023 |
179 | Macedonia | 2 732 |
178 | Russia | 2 690 |
... | ||
78 | Ivory Coast | 477 |
77 | Djibouti | 476 |
76 | Syria | 459 |
75 | Botswana | 449 |
74 | Costa Rica | 432 |
73 | Sudan | 428 |
Africa Avg | 340 | |
World Avg | 819 | |
q=182. |
Food Aid, Health Contributions & WHO Compliance (2017)35 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Lower is better Rank35 | |
1 | Sweden | 1 |
2 | Ireland | 2 |
3 | Denmark | 3 |
4 | UK | 4 |
5 | Norway | 5 |
... | ||
142 | Mali | 142 |
143 | Niger | 143 |
144 | Marshall Islands | 144 |
145 | Botswana | 145 |
146 | Samoa | 146 |
147 | Jamaica | 147 |
Africa Avg | 117.0 | |
World Avg | 82.0 | |
q=163. |
Overweight Adults (2016)36 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Lower is better %36 | |
1 | Vietnam | 18.3 |
2 | India | 19.7 |
3 | Bangladesh | 20.0 |
4 | Ethiopia | 20.9 |
5 | Nepal | 21.0 |
... | ||
67 | Namibia | 40.6 |
68 | Brunei | 41.2 |
69 | Malaysia | 42.5 |
70 | Botswana | 43.4 |
71 | Tajikistan | 45.3 |
72 | Trinidad & Tobago | 46.0 |
Africa Avg | 33.3 | |
World Avg | 49.0 | |
q=191. |
Children's Health:
Adolescent Birth Rate (2015)26 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Lower is better Per 100026 | |
1 | N. Korea | 0.5 |
2 | S. Korea | 1.6 |
3 | Switzerland | 2.9 |
4 | Hong Kong | 3.2 |
5 | Slovenia | 3.8 |
... | ||
84 | Grenada | 30.5 |
85 | Trinidad & Tobago | 31.5 |
86 | Morocco | 31.7 |
87 | Botswana | 32.3 |
88 | Romania | 34.6 |
89 | Bulgaria | 37.7 |
Africa Avg | 87.5 | |
World Avg | 47.9 | |
q=185. |
Infant Immunizations 2011-2015 (2015)32 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Higher is better Avg %32 | |
1 | Hungary | 99.0 |
2 | China | 99.0 |
3 | Uzbekistan | 98.9 |
4 | Niue | 98.8 |
5 | Mongolia | 98.7 |
... | ||
59 | Bhutan | 95.6 |
60 | Turkey | 95.5 |
61 | Malta | 95.5 |
62 | Botswana | 95.4 |
63 | Gambia | 95.4 |
64 | Cyprus | 95.3 |
Africa Avg | 81.7 | |
World Avg | 88.3 | |
q=194. |
#education #intelligence #modernity #religion #religiosity #research #science #secularisation #technology #the_internet
Compared to Africa (2020)20 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Lower is better Avg Rank20 | |
1 | S. Africa | 52.8 |
2 | Egypt | 70.4 |
3 | Tunisia | 73.4 |
4 | Kenya | 79.8 |
5 | Seychelles | 81.3 |
... | ||
9 | Uganda | 95.3 |
10 | Ghana | 96.7 |
11 | Libya | 97.0 |
12 | Botswana | 97.7 |
13 | Cameroon | 101.6 |
14 | Zimbabwe | 101.8 |
15 | Algeria | 103.4 |
Africa Avg | 120.7 | |
q=53. |
Modernity and Learning (2020)20 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Lower is better Avg Rank20 | |
1 | Finland | 8.4 |
2 | Taiwan | 10.0 |
3 | Switzerland | 15.1 |
4 | Estonia | 15.8 |
5 | Denmark | 16.0 |
... | ||
127 | Uganda | 95.3 |
128 | Ghana | 96.7 |
129 | Libya | 97.0 |
130 | Botswana | 97.7 |
131 | Jamaica | 97.8 |
132 | St Lucia | 97.8 |
133 | Pakistan | 97.9 |
World Avg | 83.2 | |
q=205. |
Modernity and Education:
Research and Development (2016) | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Higher is better % RDP PPP | |
1 | S. Korea | 4.2937 |
2 | Israel | 4.1137 |
3 | Japan | 3.5837 |
4 | Finland | 3.1737 |
5 | Sweden | 3.1637 |
... | ||
80 | Kuwait | 0.3038 |
81 | Pakistan | 0.2938 |
82 | Zambia | 0.2839 |
83 | Botswana | 0.2540 |
84 | Armenia | 0.2438 |
85 | Sudan | 0.2341 |
Africa Avg | 0.36 | |
World Avg | 0.84 | |
q=126. |
Secondary Education (2018)42 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Higher is better42 | |
1 | Luxembourg | 100.0% |
2 | Estonia | 100.0% |
3 | Austria | 100.0% |
4 | Canada | 100.0% |
5 | Finland | 100.0% |
... | ||
38 | Montenegro | 91.6% |
39 | Australia | 90.4% |
40 | Romania | 90.0% |
41 | Botswana | 90.0% |
42 | Serbia | 89.5% |
43 | Denmark | 89.3% |
Africa Avg | 34.4% | |
World Avg | 63.0% | |
q=169. |
Length of Schooling (2021)43 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Higher is better Years43 | |
1 | Australia | 21.1 |
2 | New Zealand | 20.3 |
3 | Greece | 20.0 |
4 | Belgium | 19.6 |
5 | Sweden | 19.4 |
... | ||
130 | Samoa | 12.4 |
131 | Congo, (Brazzaville) | 12.3 |
132 | San Marino | 12.3 |
133 | Botswana | 12.3 |
134 | Angola | 12.2 |
135 | Zimbabwe | 12.1 |
Africa Avg | 11.0 | |
World Avg | 13.5 | |
q=193. |
Intellectual Endeavours (2017)35 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Lower is better Rank35 | |
1 | Ukraine | 1 |
2 | Czechia | 2 |
3 | Hungary | 3 |
4 | Denmark | 4 |
5 | UK | 5 |
... | ||
130 | Bangladesh | 130 |
131 | Mongolia | 131 |
132 | Haiti | 132 |
133 | Botswana | 133 |
134 | Suriname | 134 |
135 | Uruguay | 135 |
Africa Avg | 106.4 | |
World Avg | 82.0 | |
q=163. |
Religiosity (2018)44 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Lower is better %44 | |
1 | China | 3 |
2 | Estonia | 6 |
3 | Czechia | 7 |
4 | Switzerland | 9 |
5 | Denmark | 9 |
... | ||
57 | Venezuela | 67 |
58 | Turkey | 68 |
59 | Bolivia | 71 |
60 | Botswana | 71 |
61 | Brazil | 72 |
62 | Egypt | 72 |
Africa Avg | 87.0 | |
World Avg | 54.3 | |
q=106. |
IQ (2006)45 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Higher is better45 | |
1 | Hong Kong | 108 |
2 | Singapore | 108 |
3 | S. Korea | 106 |
4 | Japan | 105 |
5 | Taiwan | 105 |
... | ||
111 | Ghana | 71 |
112 | Namibia | 70 |
113 | Togo | 70 |
114 | Botswana | 70 |
115 | Rwanda | 70 |
116 | Benin | 70 |
Africa Avg | 70.6 | |
World Avg | 85.6 | |
q=138. |
Technology and Information:
Internet Users (2016)46 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Higher is better46 | |
1 | Iceland | 100% |
2 | Faroe Islands | 99% |
3 | Norway | 98% |
4 | Bermuda | 97% |
5 | Andorra | 97% |
... | ||
143 | Angola | 23% |
144 | Ivory Coast | 22% |
145 | Honduras | 22% |
146 | Botswana | 21% |
147 | Libya | 21% |
148 | Zimbabwe | 21% |
Africa Avg | 18.4% | |
World Avg | 48.1% | |
q=201. |
IPv6 Uptake (2017)47 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Higher is better Ratio47 | |
1 | Belgium | 55.4 |
2 | Germany | 41.8 |
3 | Switzerland | 35.1 |
4 | USA | 35.0 |
5 | Greece | 33.5 |
... | ||
86 | Chile | 0.0 |
87 | US Virgin Islands | 0.0 |
88 | Mauritius | 0.0 |
89 | Botswana | 0.0 |
90 | El Salvador | 0.0 |
91 | Kenya | 0.0 |
Africa Avg | 0.04 | |
World Avg | 3.82 | |
q=176. |
#charity #corruption #happiness #morals #politics
Botswana has an adequate long-term record on corruption.World Giving Index (2013-2021)48 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Lower is better48 | |
1 | Myanmar (Burma) | 2.7 |
2 | New Zealand | 4.0 |
3 | USA | 4.7 |
4 | Australia | 4.9 |
5 | Indonesia | 9.0 |
... | ||
84 | S. Korea | 71.8 |
85 | Guinea | 71.8 |
86 | Italy | 73.9 |
87 | Botswana | 74.2 |
88 | Namibia | 75.0 |
89 | Senegal | 76.0 |
Africa Avg | 78.0 | |
World Avg | 67.9 | |
q=160. |
Corruption (2022)49 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Higher is better Points49 | |
1 | Denmark | 90.0 |
2 | Finland | 87.0 |
3 | New Zealand | 87.0 |
4 | Norway | 84.0 |
5 | Singapore | 83.0 |
... | ||
35 | Cape Verde | 60.0 |
36 | Spain | 60.0 |
37 | St Vincent & Grenadines | 60.0 |
38 | Botswana | 60.0 |
39 | Latvia | 59.0 |
40 | Qatar | 58.0 |
Africa Avg | 32.31 | |
World Avg | 42.98 | |
q=180. |
Happiness (2018)50 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Higher is better50 | |
1 | Finland | 7.6 |
2 | Norway | 7.6 |
3 | Denmark | 7.6 |
4 | Iceland | 7.5 |
5 | Switzerland | 7.5 |
... | ||
143 | Madagascar | 3.8 |
144 | Zimbabwe | 3.7 |
145 | Afghanistan | 3.6 |
146 | Botswana | 3.6 |
147 | Malawi | 3.6 |
148 | Haiti | 3.6 |
Africa Avg | 4.29 | |
World Avg | 5.38 | |
q=156. |
Creativity and Culture (2017)35 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Lower is better Rank35 | |
1 | Belgium | 1 |
2 | Netherlands | 2 |
3 | Estonia | 3 |
4 | Switzerland | 4 |
5 | Sweden | 5 |
... | ||
69 | Bosnia & Herzegovina | 69 |
70 | Tonga | 70 |
71 | Trinidad & Tobago | 71 |
72 | Botswana | 72 |
73 | Dominica | 73 |
74 | Antigua & Barbuda | 74 |
Africa Avg | 117.8 | |
World Avg | 82.0 | |
q=163. |
Open Trading, Aid and Development (2017)35 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Lower is better Rank35 | |
1 | Ireland | 1 |
2 | Denmark | 2 |
3 | Sweden | 3 |
4 | Netherlands | 4 |
5 | Switzerland | 5 |
... | ||
87 | Uganda | 87 |
88 | Vietnam | 88 |
89 | Central African Rep. | 89 |
90 | Botswana | 90 |
91 | Guinea-Bissau | 91 |
92 | Burundi | 92 |
Africa Avg | 96.7 | |
World Avg | 82.0 | |
q=163. |
#human_development #peace #politics
Global Peace Index (2021)51 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Lower is better51 | |
1 | Iceland | 1.10 |
2 | New Zealand | 1.25 |
3 | Denmark | 1.26 |
4 | Portugal | 1.27 |
5 | Slovenia | 1.32 |
... | ||
38 | Ghana | 1.72 |
39 | Costa Rica | 1.74 |
40 | Macedonia | 1.74 |
41 | Botswana | 1.75 |
42 | Mongolia | 1.78 |
43 | Indonesia | 1.78 |
Africa Avg | 2.29 | |
World Avg | 2.08 | |
q=163. |
Peacekeeping and Security (2017)35 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Lower is better Rank35 | |
1 | Samoa | 1 |
2 | S. Africa | 2 |
3 | Tunisia | 3 |
4 | Egypt | 4 |
5 | Nigeria | 5 |
... | ||
109 | Belgium | 109 |
110 | Panama | 110 |
111 | Equatorial Guinea | 111 |
112 | Botswana | 112 |
113 | Slovakia | 113 |
114 | Suriname | 114 |
Africa Avg | 83.6 | |
World Avg | 82.0 | |
q=163. |
Refugees and UN Treaties (2017)35 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Lower is better Rank35 | |
1 | Austria | 1 |
2 | Germany | 2 |
3 | Netherlands | 3 |
4 | Sweden | 4 |
5 | Malta | 5 |
... | ||
72 | Estonia | 72 |
73 | Guinea-Bissau | 73 |
74 | Albania | 74 |
75 | Botswana | 75 |
76 | Lebanon | 76 |
77 | Bahrain | 77 |
Africa Avg | 104.5 | |
World Avg | 82.0 | |
q=163. |
#biodiversity #climate_change #deforestation #over-exploitation #the_environment
Forest Area Change 1990-2015 (2015)52 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Higher is better %52 | |
1 | Iceland | +205.6 |
2 | Bahrain | +144.4 |
3 | Uruguay | +131.3 |
4 | Kuwait | +81.2 |
5 | Dominican Rep. | +79.5 |
... | ||
152 | Tanzania | -17.6 |
153 | Ethiopia | -17.8 |
154 | Malawi | -19.2 |
155 | Botswana | -21.0 |
156 | Namibia | -21.0 |
157 | Burkina Faso | -21.9 |
Africa Avg | -08.0 | |
World Avg | +02.8 | |
q=184. |
Environmental Performance (2018)53 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Higher is better53 | |
1 | Switzerland | 87.4 |
2 | France | 84.0 |
3 | Denmark | 81.6 |
4 | Malta | 80.9 |
5 | Sweden | 80.5 |
... | ||
110 | Guatemala | 52.3 |
111 | Maldives | 52.1 |
112 | Moldova | 52.0 |
113 | Botswana | 51.7 |
114 | Honduras | 51.5 |
115 | Sudan | 51.5 |
Africa Avg | 46.4 | |
World Avg | 56.4 | |
q=180. |
Energy to GDP Efficiency (2014)54 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Higher is better54 | |
1 | Hong Kong | 26.32 |
2 | Sri Lanka | 20.00 |
3 | Panama | 17.86 |
4 | Colombia | 17.54 |
5 | Ireland | 17.54 |
... | ||
24 | Yemen | 12.50 |
25 | Namibia | 12.35 |
26 | Portugal | 12.35 |
27 | Botswana | 12.35 |
28 | Ecuador | 11.90 |
29 | Egypt | 11.76 |
Africa Avg | 07.42 | |
World Avg | 09.29 | |
q=119. |
Convention on Biological Diversity | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Earlier is better Signed | |
1 | China | 1993 Dec 29 |
2 | Guinea | 1993 Dec 29 |
3 | Cook Islands | 1993 Dec 29 |
4 | Vanuatu | 1993 Dec 29 |
5 | Papua New Guinea | 1993 Dec 29 |
... | ||
127 | Mozambique | 1995 Nov 23 |
128 | Solomon Islands | 1996 Jan 01 |
129 | Togo | 1996 Jan 02 |
130 | Botswana | 1996 Jan 10 |
131 | Moldova | 1996 Jan 18 |
132 | Guinea-Bissau | 1996 Jan 25 |
Africa Avg | 1899 Dec 30 | |
World Avg | 1899 Dec 30 | |
q=197. |
Rational Beliefs on the Environment (2011)55 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Higher is better %55 | |
1 | Argentina | 78.3% |
2 | Greece | 77.6% |
3 | Brazil | 77.1% |
4 | Trinidad & Tobago | 74.5% |
5 | Costa Rica | 74.2% |
... | ||
126 | Malawi | 22.0% |
127 | UAE | 20.8% |
128 | Norway | 20.5% |
129 | Botswana | 20.4% |
130 | USA | 19.7% |
131 | Kuwait | 19.6% |
Africa Avg | 38.3% | |
World Avg | 39.9% | |
q=145. |
#capitalism #economics #health #inequality #life_expectancy #social_development
Inequality in Life Expectancy (2019)56 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Higher is worse56 | |
184 | Chad | 40.90 |
183 | Central African Rep. | 40.10 |
182 | Sierra Leone | 39.00 |
181 | Somalia | 38.90 |
180 | Nigeria | 37.10 |
... | ||
132 | Madagascar | 21.10 |
131 | India | 19.70 |
130 | Rwanda | 19.50 |
129 | Botswana | 19.40 |
128 | S. Africa | 19.20 |
127 | Guyana | 19.00 |
Africa Avg | 26.10 | |
World Avg | 14.59 | |
q=184. |
Income Inequality (Gini Coefficient) (2017)57 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Lower is better %57 | |
1 | Ukraine | 25.0 |
2 | Belarus | 25.4 |
3 | Slovenia | 25.4 |
4 | Czechia | 25.9 |
5 | Moldova | 25.9 |
... | ||
142 | Guinea-Bissau | 50.7 |
143 | St Lucia | 51.2 |
144 | Swaziland | 51.5 |
145 | Botswana | 53.3 |
146 | Brazil | 53.3 |
147 | Mozambique | 54.0 |
Africa Avg | 42.6 | |
World Avg | 38.1 | |
q=152. |
#belief #buddhism #christianity #god #hinduism #islam #judaism #religion #religiosity #secularisation
Religiosity (2018)44 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Lower is better %44 | |
1 | China | 3 |
2 | Estonia | 6 |
3 | Czechia | 7 |
4 | Switzerland | 9 |
5 | Denmark | 9 |
... | ||
57 | Venezuela | 67 |
58 | Turkey | 68 |
59 | Bolivia | 71 |
60 | Botswana | 71 |
61 | Brazil | 72 |
62 | Egypt | 72 |
World Avg | 54.3 | |
q=106. |
Disbelief In God (2007)58 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Higher is better %58 | |
1 | Vietnam | 81 |
2 | Japan | 65 |
3 | Sweden | 64 |
4 | Czechia | 61 |
5 | Estonia | 49 |
... | ||
89 | Burundi | 0 |
90 | Burkina Faso | 0 |
91 | Brunei | 0 |
92 | Botswana | 0 |
93 | Syria | 0 |
94 | Sierra Leone | 0 |
World Avg | 9.9 | |
q=137. |
Data from the Pew Forum, a professional polling outfit, states that in 2010 the religious makeup of this country was as follows in the table below59:
Christian | 72.1% |
Muslim | 0.4% |
Hindu | 0.3% |
Buddhist | 0.1% |
Folk Religion | 6% |
Jew | 0.1% |
Unaffiliated | 20.6% |
The CIA World Factbook has slightly different data, and states: Christian 71.6%, Badimo 6%, other 1.4%, unspecified 0.4%, none 20.6% (2001 census)60.
The International Humanist and Ethical Union produced a report in 2012 entitled "Freedom of Thought" (2012)61, in which they document bias and prejudice at the national level that is based on religion, belief and/or lack of belief. Their entry for Botswana states:
“The constitution and other laws mandate a secular state and protect freedom of religion or belief. However, there are widespread state privileges for Christianity and routine bias against the nonreligious. Government meetings often begin with a Christian prayer62. Even though the constitution prohibits forced religious instruction, forced participation in religious ceremonies, or taking oaths that run counter to an individual's religious beliefs, religious education is part of the curriculum in public schools. This public education emphasizes Christianity62 but also addresses other religious groups in the country, while excluding humanists and other non-theists. Additionally, the constitution provides that every religious community may establish places for religious instruction at the community's expense.”
"Freedom of Thought" by IHEU (2012)63
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