Botswana vs Namibia: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates

Botswana
3,679 Persons
in 2050
Namibia
3,780 Persons
in 2050
Botswana rank
127th
Namibia rank
125th

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates over time

  • Botswana
  • Namibia
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How they compare

Namibia currently reports 3,780 Persons against 3,679 Persons in Botswana, a difference of 101 Persons.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 43 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Namibia ahead.

Botswana ranks 127th and Namibia ranks 125th of 175 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 4 and Namibia in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Botswana Namibia Difference Ahead
1990s 1,520 Persons 1,578 Persons 57.66 Persons Namibia
2000s 1,881 Persons 1,949 Persons 67.15 Persons Namibia
2010s 2,289 Persons 2,267 Persons 21.98 Persons Botswana
2020s 2,740 Persons 2,673 Persons 67.18 Persons Botswana
2030s 2,972 Persons 2,910 Persons 62.21 Persons Botswana
2040s 3,355 Persons 3,347 Persons 7.85 Persons Botswana
2050s 3,679 Persons 3,780 Persons 100.58 Persons Namibia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates, Botswana or Namibia?
Namibia, at 3,780 Persons against 3,679 Persons in Botswana as of 2050.
What is the difference in africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates between Botswana and Namibia?
101 Persons, with Namibia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Namibia?
43 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2050.
How do Botswana and Namibia rank globally for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates?
Botswana ranks 127th and Namibia ranks 125th of 175 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates — Population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates — Population
Unit
Persons
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
246 places, 10,557 data points, 1990–2050
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The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. <br><br> Table 5 shows figures on population, broken down by rural and urban population, as well as old-age and child-dependency ratios.