Botswana vs Gabon: Population aged 25-64 years
Botswana
1,134 thousands
in 2025
Gabon
1,077 thousands
in 2025
Botswana rank
142nd
Gabon rank
143rd
Population aged 25-64 years over time
- Botswana
- Gabon
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 1,134 thousands against 1,077 thousands in Gabon, a difference of 57 thousands.
That makes Botswana's figure about 1.1 times Gabon's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Gabon ahead.
Botswana ranks 142nd and Gabon ranks 143rd of 230 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 5 and Gabon in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Gabon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 208.29 thousands | 256.6 thousands | 48.31 thousands | Gabon |
| 1980s | 340.86 thousands | 298.4 thousands | 42.46 thousands | Botswana |
| 1990s | 483.8 thousands | 372.75 thousands | 111.05 thousands | Botswana |
| 2000s | 681.25 thousands | 513.62 thousands | 167.63 thousands | Botswana |
| 2010s | 905.37 thousands | 794.15 thousands | 111.22 thousands | Botswana |
| 2020s | 1,060 thousands | 1,020 thousands | 40.73 thousands | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 25-64 years, Botswana or Gabon?
- Botswana, at 1,134 thousands against 1,077 thousands in Gabon as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 25-64 years between Botswana and Gabon?
- 57 thousands, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Gabon?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Botswana and Gabon rank globally for population aged 25-64 years?
- Botswana ranks 142nd and Gabon ranks 143rd 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