Botswana vs Jordan: Population of cities towns and villages

Botswana
728,693
in 2020
Jordan
710,062
in 2020
Botswana rank
137th
Jordan rank
138th

Population of cities towns and villages over time

  • Botswana
  • Jordan
200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k195019852020

How they compare

Botswana currently reports 728,693 against 710,062 in Jordan, a difference of 18,631.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Jordan ahead.

Botswana ranks 137th and Jordan ranks 138th of 236 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 1 and Jordan in 7.

Head to head by decade

Decade Botswana Jordan Difference Ahead
1950s 231,466 265,279 33,812 Jordan
1960s 271,975 367,518 95,544 Jordan
1970s 315,482 470,950 155,468 Jordan
1980s 405,860 550,632 144,772 Jordan
1990s 490,717 649,887 159,170 Jordan
2000s 564,078 649,365 85,287 Jordan
2010s 646,098 691,276 45,178 Jordan
2020s 728,693 710,062 18,631 Botswana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population of cities towns and villages, Botswana or Jordan?
Botswana, at 728,693 against 710,062 in Jordan as of 2020.
What is the difference in population of cities towns and villages between Botswana and Jordan?
18,631, with Botswana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Jordan?
15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
How do Botswana and Jordan rank globally for population of cities towns and villages?
Botswana ranks 137th and Jordan ranks 138th 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.

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Indicator
Population of cities towns and villages
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 3,540 data points, 1950–2020
Last refreshed