Botswana vs Madagascar: Share of the population living in cities
Botswana
19.43
in 2020
Madagascar
18.33
in 2020
Botswana rank
173rd
Madagascar rank
176th
Share of the population living in cities over time
- Botswana
- Madagascar
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 19.43 against 18.33 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 173rd and Madagascar ranks 176th of 229 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 | 2.68 | 2.68 | Madagascar |
| 1960s | 0 | 3.15 | 3.15 | Madagascar |
| 1970s | 0 | 3.58 | 3.58 | Madagascar |
| 1980s | 0 | 5.32 | 5.32 | Madagascar |
| 1990s | 1.83 | 7.31 | 5.48 | Madagascar |
| 2000s | 3.9 | 9.68 | 5.78 | Madagascar |
| 2010s | 14.08 | 13.5 | 0.5766 | Botswana |
| 2020s | 19.43 | 18.33 | 1.1 | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population living in cities, Botswana or Madagascar?
- Botswana, at 19.43 against 18.33 in Madagascar as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of the population living in cities 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 the population living in cities?
- Botswana ranks 173rd and Madagascar ranks 176th 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.