Botswana vs Madagascar: Share of population living in cities, towns and rural areas
Botswana
19.4%
in 2020
Madagascar
18.3%
in 2020
Botswana rank
174th
Madagascar rank
177th
Share of population living in cities, towns and rural areas over time
- Botswana
- Madagascar
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 19.4% against 18.3% 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 | 0.0% | 2.7% | 2.7% | Madagascar |
| 1960s | 0.0% | 3.1% | 3.1% | Madagascar |
| 1970s | 0.0% | 3.6% | 3.6% | Madagascar |
| 1980s | 0.0% | 5.3% | 5.3% | Madagascar |
| 1990s | 1.8% | 7.3% | 5.5% | Madagascar |
| 2000s | 3.9% | 9.7% | 5.8% | Madagascar |
| 2010s | 14.1% | 13.5% | 0.6% | Botswana |
| 2020s | 19.4% | 18.3% | 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 rural areas, Botswana or Madagascar?
- Botswana, at 19.4% against 18.3% in Madagascar as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in cities, towns and rural areas 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 rural areas?
- Botswana ranks 174th and Madagascar ranks 177th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of population living in cities, towns and rural areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated share of the population living in cities. Cities are identified using satellite imagery and population data, applying the same definitions across countries.