Botswana vs Namibia: Population density
Botswana
6.77
in 2100
Namibia
7.16
in 2100
Botswana rank
225th
Namibia rank
223rd
Population density over time
- Botswana
- Namibia
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 7.16 against 6.77 in Botswana, a difference of 0.39.
That makes Namibia's figure about 1.1 times Botswana's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 318 shared years of data; in 1000 it was Namibia ahead.
Botswana ranks 225th and Namibia ranks 223rd of 235 countries.
Across the 48 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 25 and Namibia in 23.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 0.107 | 0.1136 | 0.0066 | Namibia |
| 1100s | 0.1149 | 0.122 | 0.0071 | Namibia |
| 1200s | 0.1234 | 0.1311 | 0.0076 | Namibia |
| 1300s | 0.1326 | 0.1408 | 0.0082 | Namibia |
| 1400s | 0.1424 | 0.1512 | 0.0088 | Namibia |
| 1500s | 0.153 | 0.1624 | 0.0095 | Namibia |
| 1600s | 0.1643 | 0.1744 | 0.0102 | Namibia |
| 1700s | 0.1765 | 0.1874 | 0.0109 | Namibia |
| 1710s | 0.18 | 0.1957 | 0.0157 | Namibia |
| 1720s | 0.1826 | 0.2045 | 0.0219 | Namibia |
| 1730s | 0.1853 | 0.2138 | 0.0284 | Namibia |
| 1740s | 0.1882 | 0.2234 | 0.0352 | Namibia |
| 1750s | 0.1913 | 0.2336 | 0.0422 | Namibia |
| 1760s | 0.1946 | 0.2442 | 0.0496 | Namibia |
| 1770s | 0.1982 | 0.2554 | 0.0572 | Namibia |
| 1780s | 0.202 | 0.2672 | 0.0652 | Namibia |
| 1790s | 0.2061 | 0.2795 | 0.0734 | Namibia |
| 1800s | 0.2099 | 0.2621 | 0.0522 | Namibia |
| 1810s | 0.2021 | 0.2294 | 0.0274 | Namibia |
| 1820s | 0.1945 | 0.2008 | 0.0063 | Namibia |
| 1830s | 0.1873 | 0.1757 | 0.0115 | Botswana |
| 1840s | 0.1803 | 0.1538 | 0.0265 | Botswana |
| 1850s | 0.185 | 0.1503 | 0.0346 | Botswana |
| 1860s | 0.2042 | 0.1674 | 0.0368 | Botswana |
| 1870s | 0.2257 | 0.1867 | 0.039 | Botswana |
| 1880s | 0.2495 | 0.2083 | 0.0413 | Botswana |
| 1890s | 0.2758 | 0.2323 | 0.0436 | Botswana |
| 1900s | 0.314 | 0.2668 | 0.0472 | Botswana |
| 1910s | 0.3677 | 0.3151 | 0.0526 | Botswana |
| 1920s | 0.44 | 0.378 | 0.0621 | Botswana |
| 1930s | 0.5394 | 0.4633 | 0.0761 | Botswana |
| 1940s | 0.6558 | 0.5633 | 0.0925 | Botswana |
| 1950s | 0.8098 | 0.6621 | 0.1477 | Botswana |
| 1960s | 0.9896 | 0.7981 | 0.1915 | Botswana |
| 1970s | 1.27 | 1.05 | 0.2158 | Botswana |
| 1980s | 1.95 | 1.33 | 0.613 | Botswana |
| 1990s | 2.6 | 1.91 | 0.6909 | Botswana |
| 2000s | 3.23 | 2.37 | 0.8544 | Botswana |
| 2010s | 3.86 | 2.86 | 0.9958 | Botswana |
| 2020s | 4.49 | 3.7 | 0.7845 | Botswana |
| 2030s | 5.18 | 4.43 | 0.7429 | Botswana |
| 2040s | 5.77 | 5.12 | 0.6503 | Botswana |
| 2050s | 6.27 | 5.75 | 0.519 | Botswana |
| 2060s | 6.63 | 6.28 | 0.3497 | Botswana |
| 2070s | 6.8 | 6.67 | 0.1271 | Botswana |
| 2080s | 6.85 | 6.95 | 0.1031 | Namibia |
| 2090s | 6.82 | 7.12 | 0.3014 | Namibia |
| 2100s | 6.77 | 7.16 | 0.3938 | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population density, Botswana or Namibia?
- Namibia, at 7.16 against 6.77 in Botswana as of 2100.
- What is the difference in population density between Botswana and Namibia?
- 0.39, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Namibia?
- 318 years are reported by both, from 1000 to 2100.
- How do Botswana and Namibia rank globally for population density?
- Botswana ranks 225th and Namibia ranks 223rd of 235 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population density. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.