Botswana vs Senegal: Share of population living in rural areas
Botswana
30.8
in 2020
Senegal
30.14
in 2020
Botswana rank
90th
Senegal rank
93rd
Share of population living in rural areas over time
- Botswana
- Senegal
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 30.8 against 30.14 in Senegal, a difference of 0.66.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Botswana ahead.
Botswana ranks 90th and Senegal ranks 93rd of 236 countries.
Botswana has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 52.79 | 46.4 | 6.4 | Botswana |
| 1960s | 49.91 | 41.41 | 8.49 | Botswana |
| 1970s | 48.28 | 36.11 | 12.17 | Botswana |
| 1980s | 39.59 | 35.11 | 4.48 | Botswana |
| 1990s | 35.07 | 34.58 | 0.4925 | Botswana |
| 2000s | 32.08 | 31.73 | 0.3521 | Botswana |
| 2010s | 30.51 | 30.38 | 0.1337 | Botswana |
| 2020s | 30.8 | 30.14 | 0.6568 | 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 Senegal?
- Botswana, at 30.8 against 30.14 in Senegal as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in rural areas between Botswana and Senegal?
- 0.66, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Senegal?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Botswana and Senegal rank globally for share of population living in rural areas?
- Botswana ranks 90th and Senegal ranks 93rd 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.