Botswana vs Nicaragua: Net migration metrics

Botswana
-6,487
in 2023
Nicaragua
-7,996
in 2023
Botswana rank
176th
Nicaragua rank
178th

Net migration metrics over time

  • Botswana
  • Nicaragua
-40.0k-20.0k020.0k195019862023

How they compare

Botswana currently reports -6,487 against -7,996 in Nicaragua, a difference of 1,509.

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

Botswana ranks 176th and Nicaragua ranks 178th of 236 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 6 and Nicaragua in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Botswana Nicaragua Difference Ahead
1950s -2,975 -2,203 771.8 Nicaragua
1960s -9,754 -3,256 6,498 Nicaragua
1970s 8,498 -9,257 17,754 Botswana
1980s 1,203 -21,788 22,991 Botswana
1990s 8,026 -29,765 37,790 Botswana
2000s 5,312 -37,748 43,060 Botswana
2010s -7,343 -24,660 17,317 Botswana
2020s -7,302 -9,190 1,888 Botswana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher net migration metrics, Botswana or Nicaragua?
Botswana, at -6,487 against -7,996 in Nicaragua as of 2023.
What is the difference in net migration metrics between Botswana and Nicaragua?
1,509, with Botswana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Nicaragua?
74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
How do Botswana and Nicaragua rank globally for net migration metrics?
Botswana ranks 176th and Nicaragua ranks 178th of 236 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Net migration metrics. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Net migration metrics
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