Botswana vs Latvia: Population of cities towns and villages
Botswana
728,693
in 2020
Latvia
814,870
in 2020
Botswana rank
137th
Latvia rank
135th
Population of cities towns and villages over time
- Botswana
- Latvia
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 814,870 against 728,693 in Botswana, a difference of 86,177.
That makes Latvia's figure about 1.1 times Botswana's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Latvia has been ahead every year.
Botswana ranks 137th and Latvia ranks 135th of 236 countries.
Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 231,466 | 949,630 | 718,164 | Latvia |
| 1960s | 271,975 | 981,264 | 709,290 | Latvia |
| 1970s | 315,482 | 1.00 million | 687,810 | Latvia |
| 1980s | 405,860 | 1.00 million | 597,117 | Latvia |
| 1990s | 490,717 | 1.01 million | 524,213 | Latvia |
| 2000s | 564,078 | 935,724 | 371,646 | Latvia |
| 2010s | 646,098 | 855,052 | 208,954 | Latvia |
| 2020s | 728,693 | 814,870 | 86,177 | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population of cities towns and villages, Botswana or Latvia?
- Latvia, at 814,870 against 728,693 in Botswana as of 2020.
- What is the difference in population of cities towns and villages between Botswana and Latvia?
- 86,177, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Latvia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Botswana and Latvia rank globally for population of cities towns and villages?
- Botswana ranks 137th and Latvia ranks 135th 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.