Botswana vs Jamaica: Population of cities towns and villages
Botswana
728,693
in 2020
Jamaica
782,524
in 2020
Botswana rank
137th
Jamaica rank
136th
Population of cities towns and villages over time
- Botswana
- Jamaica
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 782,524 against 728,693 in Botswana, a difference of 53,831.
That makes Jamaica's figure about 1.1 times Botswana's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Jamaica has been ahead every year.
Botswana ranks 137th and Jamaica ranks 136th of 236 countries.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 231,466 | 497,990 | 266,523 | Jamaica |
| 1960s | 271,975 | 521,077 | 249,102 | Jamaica |
| 1970s | 315,482 | 546,250 | 230,768 | Jamaica |
| 1980s | 405,860 | 585,919 | 180,058 | Jamaica |
| 1990s | 490,717 | 621,417 | 130,700 | Jamaica |
| 2000s | 564,078 | 645,852 | 81,774 | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 646,098 | 700,208 | 54,110 | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 728,693 | 782,524 | 53,831 | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population of cities towns and villages, Botswana or Jamaica?
- Jamaica, at 782,524 against 728,693 in Botswana as of 2020.
- What is the difference in population of cities towns and villages between Botswana and Jamaica?
- 53,831, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Jamaica?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Botswana and Jamaica rank globally for population of cities towns and villages?
- Botswana ranks 137th and Jamaica ranks 136th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population of cities towns and villages. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.