Botswana vs New Zealand: Annual population growth
Botswana
40,347
in 2023
New Zealand
41,106
in 2023
Botswana rank
116th
New Zealand rank
115th
Annual population growth over time
- Botswana
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 41,106 against 40,347 in Botswana, a difference of 759.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 73 shared years of data; in 1951 it was New Zealand ahead.
Botswana ranks 116th and New Zealand ranks 115th of 229 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 1 and New Zealand in 7.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 10,131 | 46,913 | 36,783 | New Zealand |
| 1960s | 8,220 | 45,091 | 36,872 | New Zealand |
| 1970s | 31,468 | 35,720 | 4,252 | New Zealand |
| 1980s | 36,852 | 19,223 | 17,630 | Botswana |
| 1990s | 37,173 | 50,174 | 13,001 | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 34,866 | 46,874 | 12,008 | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 34,141 | 68,511 | 34,370 | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 37,040 | 45,857 | 8,817 | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual population growth, Botswana or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 41,106 against 40,347 in Botswana as of 2023.
- What is the difference in annual population growth between Botswana and New Zealand?
- 759, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and New Zealand?
- 73 years are reported by both, from 1951 to 2023.
- How do Botswana and New Zealand rank globally for annual population growth?
- Botswana ranks 116th and New Zealand ranks 115th of 229 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual population growth. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.