Botswana vs Mongolia: Population aged 15-24 years
Botswana
490.09 thousands
in 2025
Mongolia
500.23 thousands
in 2025
Botswana rank
131st
Mongolia rank
130th
Population aged 15-24 years over time
- Botswana
- Mongolia
How they compare
Mongolia currently reports 500.23 thousands against 490.09 thousands in Botswana, a difference of 10.14 thousands.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Mongolia ahead.
Botswana ranks 131st and Mongolia ranks 130th of 230 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 1 and Mongolia in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Mongolia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 131.75 thousands | 246.64 thousands | 114.89 thousands | Mongolia |
| 1980s | 211.48 thousands | 396.53 thousands | 185.05 thousands | Mongolia |
| 1990s | 305.81 thousands | 478.42 thousands | 172.61 thousands | Mongolia |
| 2000s | 413.99 thousands | 563.21 thousands | 149.22 thousands | Mongolia |
| 2010s | 447.6 thousands | 520.45 thousands | 72.85 thousands | Mongolia |
| 2020s | 492.84 thousands | 463.3 thousands | 29.54 thousands | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 15-24 years, Botswana or Mongolia?
- Mongolia, at 500.23 thousands against 490.09 thousands in Botswana as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 15-24 years between Botswana and Mongolia?
- 10.14 thousands, with Mongolia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Mongolia?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Botswana and Mongolia rank globally for population aged 15-24 years?
- Botswana ranks 131st and Mongolia ranks 130th of 230 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population aged 15-24 years (thousands). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release