Botswana vs Slovenia: Population
Botswana
2.48 million people
in 2023
Slovenia
2.12 million people
in 2023
Botswana rank
146th
Slovenia rank
149th
Population over time
- Botswana
- Slovenia
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 2.48 million people against 2.12 million people in Slovenia, a difference of 361,850 people.
That makes Botswana's figure about 1.2 times Slovenia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Slovenia ahead.
Botswana ranks 146th and Slovenia ranks 149th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 2 and Slovenia in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Slovenia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 458,954 people | 1.52 million people | 1.06 million people | Slovenia |
| 1960s | 560,811 people | 1.67 million people | 1.11 million people | Slovenia |
| 1970s | 718,061 people | 1.81 million people | 1.09 million people | Slovenia |
| 1980s | 1.10 million people | 1.95 million people | 844,087 people | Slovenia |
| 1990s | 1.48 million people | 1.99 million people | 512,966 people | Slovenia |
| 2000s | 1.83 million people | 2.00 million people | 174,548 people | Slovenia |
| 2010s | 2.19 million people | 2.06 million people | 126,581 people | Botswana |
| 2020s | 2.42 million people | 2.11 million people | 309,488 people | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population, Botswana or Slovenia?
- Botswana, at 2.48 million people against 2.12 million people in Slovenia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in population between Botswana and Slovenia?
- 361,850 people, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Slovenia?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Botswana and Slovenia rank globally for population?
- Botswana ranks 146th and Slovenia ranks 149th 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.