Botswana vs Gambia: Population aged 25-64 years
Botswana
1,134 thousands
in 2025
Gambia
1,018 thousands
in 2025
Botswana rank
142nd
Gambia rank
145th
Population aged 25-64 years over time
- Botswana
- Gambia
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 1,134 thousands against 1,018 thousands in Gambia, a difference of 116 thousands.
That makes Botswana's figure about 1.1 times Gambia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Gambia ahead.
Botswana ranks 142nd and Gambia ranks 145th of 230 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 5 and Gambia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Gambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 208.29 thousands | 219 thousands | 10.71 thousands | Gambia |
| 1980s | 340.86 thousands | 268.96 thousands | 71.9 thousands | Botswana |
| 1990s | 483.8 thousands | 385.46 thousands | 98.34 thousands | Botswana |
| 2000s | 681.25 thousands | 516.54 thousands | 164.71 thousands | Botswana |
| 2010s | 905.37 thousands | 715.66 thousands | 189.72 thousands | Botswana |
| 2020s | 1,060 thousands | 941.41 thousands | 118.94 thousands | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 25-64 years, Botswana or Gambia?
- Botswana, at 1,134 thousands against 1,018 thousands in Gambia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 25-64 years between Botswana and Gambia?
- 116 thousands, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Gambia?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Botswana and Gambia rank globally for population aged 25-64 years?
- Botswana ranks 142nd and Gambia ranks 145th 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