Botswana vs Namibia: Population aged 25-64 years
Botswana
1,134 thousands
in 2025
Namibia
1,273 thousands
in 2025
Botswana rank
142nd
Namibia rank
139th
Population aged 25-64 years over time
- Botswana
- Namibia
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 1,273 thousands against 1,134 thousands in Botswana, a difference of 139 thousands.
That makes Namibia's figure about 1.1 times Botswana's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Namibia ahead.
Botswana ranks 142nd and Namibia ranks 139th of 230 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 2 and Namibia in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 208.29 thousands | 277.07 thousands | 68.79 thousands | Namibia |
| 1980s | 340.86 thousands | 326.42 thousands | 14.44 thousands | Botswana |
| 1990s | 483.8 thousands | 522.48 thousands | 38.68 thousands | Namibia |
| 2000s | 681.25 thousands | 698.84 thousands | 17.58 thousands | Namibia |
| 2010s | 905.37 thousands | 897.52 thousands | 7.85 thousands | Botswana |
| 2020s | 1,060 thousands | 1,178 thousands | 117.9 thousands | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 25-64 years, Botswana or Namibia?
- Namibia, at 1,273 thousands against 1,134 thousands in Botswana as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 25-64 years between Botswana and Namibia?
- 139 thousands, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Namibia?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Botswana and Namibia rank globally for population aged 25-64 years?
- Botswana ranks 142nd and Namibia ranks 139th 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