Botswana vs Zimbabwe: Population growth rate with and without migration
Botswana
1.64
in 2023
Zimbabwe
1.68
in 2023
Botswana rank
72nd
Zimbabwe rank
69th
Population growth rate with and without migration over time
- Botswana
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 1.68 against 1.64 in Botswana, a difference of 0.04.
The two have swapped places 12 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
Botswana ranks 72nd and Zimbabwe ranks 69th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 4 and Zimbabwe in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.22 | 3.11 | 0.8958 | Zimbabwe |
| 1960s | 1.43 | 3.15 | 1.72 | Zimbabwe |
| 1970s | 4.53 | 2.69 | 1.84 | Botswana |
| 1980s | 3.3 | 3.97 | 0.6694 | Zimbabwe |
| 1990s | 2.54 | 1.7 | 0.8346 | Botswana |
| 2000s | 1.92 | 1.11 | 0.8171 | Botswana |
| 2010s | 1.55 | 1.51 | 0.0448 | Botswana |
| 2020s | 1.57 | 1.7 | 0.1358 | Zimbabwe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population growth rate with and without migration, Botswana or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 1.68 against 1.64 in Botswana as of 2023.
- What is the difference in population growth rate with and without migration between Botswana and Zimbabwe?
- 0.04, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Zimbabwe?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Botswana and Zimbabwe rank globally for population growth rate with and without migration?
- Botswana ranks 72nd and Zimbabwe ranks 69th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population growth rate with and without migration. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.