Botswana vs Dominica: Rural population
Botswana
26.5%
in 2024
Dominica
27.7%
in 2024
Botswana rank
135th
Dominica rank
132nd
Rural population over time
- Botswana
- Dominica
How they compare
Dominica currently reports 27.7% against 26.5% in Botswana, a difference of 1.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Botswana ahead.
Botswana ranks 135th and Dominica ranks 132nd of 214 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 5 and Dominica in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Dominica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 88.4% | 57.7% | 30.7% | Botswana |
| 1980s | 73.8% | 46.1% | 27.7% | Botswana |
| 1990s | 51.8% | 35.3% | 16.4% | Botswana |
| 2000s | 43.7% | 33.5% | 10.2% | Botswana |
| 2010s | 33.4% | 30.6% | 2.8% | Botswana |
| 2020s | 27.8% | 28.3% | 0.5% | Dominica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, Botswana or Dominica?
- Dominica, at 27.7% against 26.5% in Botswana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural population between Botswana and Dominica?
- 1.2%, with Dominica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Dominica?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Botswana and Dominica rank globally for rural population?
- Botswana ranks 135th and Dominica ranks 132nd of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Rural population (% of total population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release