Botswana vs Brunei: Migrant populations

Botswana
116,402
in 2024
Brunei
119,933
in 2024
Botswana rank
133rd
Brunei rank
131st

Migrant populations over time

  • Botswana
  • Brunei
20.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k100.0k120.0k199020072024

How they compare

Brunei currently reports 119,933 against 116,402 in Botswana, a difference of 3,531.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Brunei ahead.

Botswana ranks 133rd and Brunei ranks 131st of 228 countries.

Brunei has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Botswana Brunei Difference Ahead
1990s 33,839 78,974 45,135 Brunei
2000s 79,798 97,368 17,571 Brunei
2010s 98,958 101,660 2,702 Brunei
2020s 113,335 115,946 2,611 Brunei

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher migrant populations, Botswana or Brunei?
Brunei, at 119,933 against 116,402 in Botswana as of 2024.
What is the difference in migrant populations between Botswana and Brunei?
3,531, with Brunei ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Brunei?
8 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Botswana and Brunei rank globally for migrant populations?
Botswana ranks 133rd and Brunei ranks 131st of 228 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Migrant populations. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Migrant populations
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
228 places, 1,824 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed