Botswana vs Egypt: Population growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute)
Botswana
1.6%
in 2024
Egypt
1.7%
in 2024
Botswana rank
70th
Egypt rank
67th
Population growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) over time
- Botswana
- Egypt
How they compare
Egypt currently reports 1.7% against 1.6% in Botswana, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes Egypt's figure about 1.1 times Botswana's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Egypt ahead.
Botswana ranks 70th and Egypt ranks 67th of 215 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 3 and Egypt in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Egypt | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.3% | 2.4% | 1.9% | Botswana |
| 1980s | 3.4% | 2.8% | 0.6% | Botswana |
| 1990s | 2.6% | 2.3% | 0.2% | Botswana |
| 2000s | 1.9% | 2.0% | 0.1% | Egypt |
| 2010s | 1.6% | 2.1% | 0.5% | Egypt |
| 2020s | 1.6% | 1.6% | 0.0% | Egypt |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population growth, Botswana or Egypt?
- Egypt, at 1.7% against 1.6% in Botswana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population growth between Botswana and Egypt?
- 0.1%, with Egypt ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Egypt?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Botswana and Egypt rank globally for population growth?
- Botswana ranks 70th and Egypt ranks 67th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population growth (annual %). 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