Botswana vs Sweden: Share of population living in rural areas
Botswana
30.8
in 2020
Sweden
31.17
in 2020
Botswana rank
90th
Sweden rank
89th
Share of population living in rural areas over time
- Botswana
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 31.17 against 30.8 in Botswana, a difference of 0.37.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Botswana ahead.
Botswana ranks 90th and Sweden ranks 89th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 4 and Sweden in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 52.79 | 39.66 | 13.13 | Botswana |
| 1960s | 49.91 | 38.47 | 11.44 | Botswana |
| 1970s | 48.28 | 37.36 | 10.92 | Botswana |
| 1980s | 39.59 | 37.59 | 2 | Botswana |
| 1990s | 35.07 | 36.6 | 1.53 | Sweden |
| 2000s | 32.08 | 34.76 | 2.68 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 30.51 | 32.84 | 2.33 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 30.8 | 31.17 | 0.3682 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in rural areas, Botswana or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 31.17 against 30.8 in Botswana as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in rural areas between Botswana and Sweden?
- 0.37, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Sweden?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Botswana and Sweden rank globally for share of population living in rural areas?
- Botswana ranks 90th and Sweden ranks 89th 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.