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

Botswana
19.43
in 2020
Madagascar
18.33
in 2020
Botswana rank
174th
Madagascar rank
177th

Share of population living in cities towns and villages over time

  • Botswana
  • Madagascar
05101520195019852020

How they compare

Botswana currently reports 19.43 against 18.33 in Madagascar, a difference of 1.1.

That makes Botswana's figure about 1.1 times Madagascar's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Madagascar ahead.

Botswana ranks 174th and Madagascar ranks 177th of 236 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 2 and Madagascar in 6.

Head to head by decade

Decade Botswana Madagascar Difference Ahead
1950s 0 2.68 2.68 Madagascar
1960s 0 3.15 3.15 Madagascar
1970s 0 3.58 3.58 Madagascar
1980s 0 5.32 5.32 Madagascar
1990s 1.83 7.31 5.48 Madagascar
2000s 3.9 9.68 5.78 Madagascar
2010s 14.08 13.5 0.5766 Botswana
2020s 19.43 18.33 1.1 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, Botswana or Madagascar?
Botswana, at 19.43 against 18.33 in Madagascar as of 2020.
What is the difference in share of population living in cities towns and villages between Botswana and Madagascar?
1.1, with Botswana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Madagascar?
15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
How do Botswana and Madagascar rank globally for share of population living in cities towns and villages?
Botswana ranks 174th and Madagascar ranks 177th 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