Botswana vs Costa Rica: Population long run with projections
Botswana
3.84 million
in 2100
Costa Rica
3.78 million
in 2100
Botswana rank
133rd
Costa Rica rank
134th
Population long run with projections over time
- Botswana
- Costa Rica
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 3.84 million against 3.78 million in Costa Rica, a difference of 60,350.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 77 shared years of data; in 2024 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Botswana ranks 133rd and Costa Rica ranks 134th of 236 countries.
Across the 9 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 1 and Costa Rica in 8.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Costa Rica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 2.62 million | 5.18 million | 2.56 million | Costa Rica |
| 2030s | 2.93 million | 5.31 million | 2.38 million | Costa Rica |
| 2040s | 3.27 million | 5.38 million | 2.11 million | Costa Rica |
| 2050s | 3.55 million | 5.29 million | 1.74 million | Costa Rica |
| 2060s | 3.76 million | 5.08 million | 1.32 million | Costa Rica |
| 2070s | 3.85 million | 4.77 million | 919,307 | Costa Rica |
| 2080s | 3.88 million | 4.39 million | 511,693 | Costa Rica |
| 2090s | 3.86 million | 3.99 million | 126,765 | Costa Rica |
| 2100s | 3.84 million | 3.78 million | 60,350 | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population long run with projections, Botswana or Costa Rica?
- Botswana, at 3.84 million against 3.78 million in Costa Rica as of 2100.
- What is the difference in population long run with projections between Botswana and Costa Rica?
- 60,350, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Costa Rica?
- 77 years are reported by both, from 2024 to 2100.
- How do Botswana and Costa Rica rank globally for population long run with projections?
- Botswana ranks 133rd and Costa Rica ranks 134th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population long run with projections. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.