Belize vs Botswana: Share of the population living in cities
Belize
18.53
in 2020
Botswana
19.43
in 2020
Belize rank
174th
Botswana rank
173rd
Share of the population living in cities over time
- Belize
- Botswana
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 19.43 against 18.53 in Belize, a difference of 0.9.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Botswana ahead.
Belize ranks 174th and Botswana ranks 173rd of 229 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Belize averaged higher in 2 and Botswana in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belize | Botswana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 0 | 1.83 | 1.83 | Botswana |
| 2000s | 9.85 | 3.9 | 5.95 | Belize |
| 2010s | 20.17 | 14.08 | 6.09 | Belize |
| 2020s | 18.53 | 19.43 | 0.904 | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population living in cities, Belize or Botswana?
- Botswana, at 19.43 against 18.53 in Belize as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of the population living in cities between Belize and Botswana?
- 0.9, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and Botswana?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Belize and Botswana rank globally for share of the population living in cities?
- Belize ranks 174th and Botswana ranks 173rd of 229 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of the population living in cities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.