Botswana vs South Sudan: Natural population growth
Botswana
1.9
in 2023
South Sudan
1.9
in 2023
Botswana rank
53rd
South Sudan rank
54th
Natural population growth over time
- Botswana
- South Sudan
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 1.9 against 1.9 in South Sudan, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Botswana ahead.
Botswana ranks 53rd and South Sudan ranks 54th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 5 and South Sudan in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.85 | 1.62 | 1.23 | Botswana |
| 1960s | 3.13 | 1.48 | 1.65 | Botswana |
| 1970s | 3.5 | 2.38 | 1.12 | Botswana |
| 1980s | 3.2 | 1.52 | 1.68 | Botswana |
| 1990s | 2 | 1.75 | 0.2501 | Botswana |
| 2000s | 1.63 | 3.15 | 1.53 | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 1.88 | 2.04 | 0.1625 | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 1.87 | 1.94 | 0.073 | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher natural population growth, Botswana or South Sudan?
- Botswana, at 1.9 against 1.9 in South Sudan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in natural population growth between Botswana and South Sudan?
- 0, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and South Sudan?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Botswana and South Sudan rank globally for natural population growth?
- Botswana ranks 53rd and South Sudan ranks 54th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Natural population growth. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.