Botswana vs Switzerland: Rural population
Botswana
26.5%
in 2024
Switzerland
25.7%
in 2024
Botswana rank
135th
Switzerland rank
136th
Rural population over time
- Botswana
- Switzerland
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 26.5% against 25.7% in Switzerland, a difference of 0.8%.
Across all 55 years both countries report, Botswana has been ahead every year.
Botswana ranks 135th and Switzerland ranks 136th of 214 countries.
Botswana has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 88.4% | 25.8% | 62.6% | Botswana |
| 1980s | 73.8% | 25.7% | 48.0% | Botswana |
| 1990s | 51.8% | 26.3% | 25.4% | Botswana |
| 2000s | 43.7% | 26.5% | 17.2% | Botswana |
| 2010s | 33.4% | 26.3% | 7.1% | Botswana |
| 2020s | 27.8% | 25.9% | 1.9% | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, Botswana or Switzerland?
- Botswana, at 26.5% against 25.7% in Switzerland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural population between Botswana and Switzerland?
- 0.8%, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Switzerland?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Botswana and Switzerland rank globally for rural population?
- Botswana ranks 135th and Switzerland ranks 136th 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