Botswana vs Eritrea: Population aged 25-64 years
Botswana
1,134 thousands
in 2025
Eritrea
1,272 thousands
in 2025
Botswana rank
142nd
Eritrea rank
140th
Population aged 25-64 years over time
- Botswana
- Eritrea
How they compare
Eritrea currently reports 1,272 thousands against 1,134 thousands in Botswana, a difference of 138 thousands.
That makes Eritrea's figure about 1.1 times Botswana's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Eritrea has been ahead every year.
Botswana ranks 142nd and Eritrea ranks 140th of 230 countries.
Eritrea has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Eritrea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 208.29 thousands | 494.51 thousands | 286.22 thousands | Eritrea |
| 1980s | 340.86 thousands | 607.45 thousands | 266.59 thousands | Eritrea |
| 1990s | 483.8 thousands | 676.68 thousands | 192.88 thousands | Eritrea |
| 2000s | 681.25 thousands | 858.76 thousands | 177.51 thousands | Eritrea |
| 2010s | 905.37 thousands | 1,034 thousands | 128.16 thousands | Eritrea |
| 2020s | 1,060 thousands | 1,181 thousands | 120.5 thousands | Eritrea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 25-64 years, Botswana or Eritrea?
- Eritrea, at 1,272 thousands against 1,134 thousands in Botswana as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 25-64 years between Botswana and Eritrea?
- 138 thousands, with Eritrea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Eritrea?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Botswana and Eritrea rank globally for population aged 25-64 years?
- Botswana ranks 142nd and Eritrea ranks 140th of 230 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population aged 25-64 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