Bolivia vs Botswana: Refugee population by country or territory of asylum
Bolivia
1,147
in 2025
Botswana
847
in 2025
Bolivia rank
124th
Botswana rank
127th
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum over time
- Bolivia
- Botswana
How they compare
Bolivia currently reports 1,147 against 847 in Botswana, a difference of 300.
That makes Bolivia's figure about 1.4 times Botswana's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 48 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Botswana ahead.
Bolivia ranks 124th and Botswana ranks 127th of 183 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Bolivia averaged higher in 1 and Botswana in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bolivia | Botswana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 620 | 10,754 | 10,134 | Botswana |
| 1980s | 278.57 | 3,141 | 2,862 | Botswana |
| 1990s | 483.7 | 793 | 309.3 | Botswana |
| 2000s | 512.7 | 3,035 | 2,522 | Botswana |
| 2010s | 758.8 | 2,398 | 1,639 | Botswana |
| 2020s | 1,122 | 743.67 | 377.83 | Bolivia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher refugee population by country or territory of asylum, Bolivia or Botswana?
- Bolivia, at 1,147 against 847 in Botswana as of 2025.
- What is the difference in refugee population by country or territory of asylum between Bolivia and Botswana?
- 300, with Bolivia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia and Botswana?
- 48 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2025.
- How do Bolivia and Botswana rank globally for refugee population by country or territory of asylum?
- Bolivia ranks 124th and Botswana ranks 127th of 183 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Refugee population by country or territory of asylum. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.