Botswana vs Guatemala: Population growth
Botswana
1.6%
in 2024
Guatemala
1.5%
in 2024
Botswana rank
69th
Guatemala rank
71st
Population growth over time
- Botswana
- Guatemala
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 1.6% against 1.5% in Guatemala, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes Botswana's figure about 1.1 times Guatemala's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Guatemala ahead.
Botswana ranks 69th and Guatemala ranks 71st of 212 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 3 and Guatemala in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Guatemala | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.3% | 2.5% | 1.8% | Botswana |
| 1980s | 3.4% | 2.7% | 0.8% | Botswana |
| 1990s | 2.6% | 2.6% | 0.1% | Guatemala |
| 2000s | 1.9% | 2.2% | 0.3% | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 1.6% | 1.8% | 0.3% | Guatemala |
| 2020s | 1.6% | 1.5% | 0.1% | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population growth, Botswana or Guatemala?
- Botswana, at 1.6% against 1.5% in Guatemala as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population growth between Botswana and Guatemala?
- 0.1%, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Guatemala?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Botswana and Guatemala rank globally for population growth?
- Botswana ranks 69th and Guatemala ranks 71st of 212 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