Botswana vs Myanmar: Share of population living in rural areas
Botswana
30.8
in 2020
Myanmar
30.64
in 2020
Botswana rank
90th
Myanmar rank
91st
Share of population living in rural areas over time
- Botswana
- Myanmar
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 30.8 against 30.64 in Myanmar, a difference of 0.16.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Botswana ahead.
Botswana ranks 90th and Myanmar ranks 91st of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 6 and Myanmar in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Myanmar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 52.79 | 46.98 | 5.81 | Botswana |
| 1960s | 49.91 | 42.45 | 7.45 | Botswana |
| 1970s | 48.28 | 37.71 | 10.57 | Botswana |
| 1980s | 39.59 | 36.59 | 3 | Botswana |
| 1990s | 35.07 | 35.07 | 0.0007 | Botswana |
| 2000s | 32.08 | 32.14 | 0.0589 | Myanmar |
| 2010s | 30.51 | 31.08 | 0.5694 | Myanmar |
| 2020s | 30.8 | 30.64 | 0.1624 | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in rural areas, Botswana or Myanmar?
- Botswana, at 30.8 against 30.64 in Myanmar as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in rural areas between Botswana and Myanmar?
- 0.16, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Myanmar?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Botswana and Myanmar rank globally for share of population living in rural areas?
- Botswana ranks 90th and Myanmar ranks 91st of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of population living in rural areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.