Belize vs Botswana: Share of population living in cities towns and villages

Belize
18.53
in 2020
Botswana
19.43
in 2020
Belize rank
175th
Botswana rank
174th

Share of population living in cities towns and villages over time

  • Belize
  • Botswana
05101520195019852020

How they compare

Botswana currently reports 19.43 against 18.53 in Belize, a difference of 0.9.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Botswana ahead.

Belize ranks 175th and Botswana ranks 174th of 236 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Belize averaged higher in 2 and Botswana in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belize Botswana Difference Ahead
1950s 0 0 0 —
1960s 0 0 0 —
1970s 0 0 0 —
1980s 0 0 0 —
1990s 0 1.83 1.83 Botswana
2000s 9.85 3.9 5.95 Belize
2010s 20.17 14.08 6.09 Belize
2020s 18.53 19.43 0.904 Botswana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of population living in cities towns and villages, Belize or Botswana?
Botswana, at 19.43 against 18.53 in Belize as of 2020.
What is the difference in share of population living in cities towns and villages between Belize and Botswana?
0.9, with Botswana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and Botswana?
15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
How do Belize and Botswana rank globally for share of population living in cities towns and villages?
Belize ranks 175th and Botswana ranks 174th of 236 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Share of population living in cities towns and villages. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Share of population living in cities towns and villages
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 3,540 data points, 1950–2020
Last refreshed