Albania vs Botswana: Population
Albania
2.81 million people
in 2023
Botswana
2.48 million people
in 2023
Albania rank
143rd
Botswana rank
146th
Population over time
- Albania
- Botswana
How they compare
Albania currently reports 2.81 million people against 2.48 million people in Botswana, a difference of 331,420 people.
That makes Albania's figure about 1.1 times Botswana's.
Across all 74 years both countries report, Albania has been ahead every year.
Albania ranks 143rd and Botswana ranks 146th of 236 countries.
Albania has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Albania | Botswana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.41 million people | 458,954 people | 948,034 people | Albania |
| 1960s | 1.88 million people | 560,811 people | 1.32 million people | Albania |
| 1970s | 2.43 million people | 718,061 people | 1.71 million people | Albania |
| 1980s | 3.00 million people | 1.10 million people | 1.89 million people | Albania |
| 1990s | 3.25 million people | 1.48 million people | 1.78 million people | Albania |
| 2000s | 3.08 million people | 1.83 million people | 1.25 million people | Albania |
| 2010s | 2.90 million people | 2.19 million people | 717,148 people | Albania |
| 2020s | 2.84 million people | 2.42 million people | 418,342 people | Albania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population, Albania or Botswana?
- Albania, at 2.81 million people against 2.48 million people in Botswana as of 2023.
- What is the difference in population between Albania and Botswana?
- 331,420 people, with Albania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Albania and Botswana?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Albania and Botswana rank globally for population?
- Albania ranks 143rd and Botswana ranks 146th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown.