Botswana vs Gabon: Comparison of world population projections

Botswana
2.48 million
in 2023
Gabon
2.48 million
in 2023
Botswana rank
146th
Gabon rank
145th

Comparison of world population projections over time

  • Botswana
  • Gabon
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How they compare

Gabon currently reports 2.48 million against 2.48 million in Botswana, a difference of 4,550.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Gabon ahead.

Botswana ranks 146th and Gabon ranks 145th of 236 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 7 and Gabon in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Botswana Gabon Difference Ahead
1950s 458,954 488,123 29,169 Gabon
1960s 560,811 544,484 16,328 Botswana
1970s 718,061 658,134 59,927 Botswana
1980s 1.10 million 848,168 255,245 Botswana
1990s 1.48 million 1.11 million 365,754 Botswana
2000s 1.83 million 1.45 million 375,243 Botswana
2010s 2.19 million 2.00 million 184,560 Botswana
2020s 2.42 million 2.40 million 18,170 Botswana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher comparison of world population projections, Botswana or Gabon?
Gabon, at 2.48 million against 2.48 million in Botswana as of 2023.
What is the difference in comparison of world population projections between Botswana and Gabon?
4,550, with Gabon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Gabon?
74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
How do Botswana and Gabon rank globally for comparison of world population projections?
Botswana ranks 146th and Gabon ranks 145th of 236 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Comparison of world population projections. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Comparison of world population projections
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
Last refreshed