Botswana vs China: Share urban and rural population
Botswana
67.96
in 2025
China
66.34
in 2025
Botswana rank
112th
China rank
115th
Share urban and rural population over time
- Botswana
- China
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 67.96 against 66.34 in China, a difference of 1.62.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 76 shared years of data; in 1950 it was China ahead.
Botswana ranks 112th and China ranks 115th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 5 and China in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.78 | 14.02 | 11.24 | China |
| 1960s | 4.46 | 18.02 | 13.56 | China |
| 1970s | 11.78 | 17.53 | 5.76 | China |
| 1980s | 25.87 | 23.03 | 2.84 | Botswana |
| 1990s | 48.78 | 29.67 | 19.12 | Botswana |
| 2000s | 57.91 | 42.4 | 15.51 | Botswana |
| 2010s | 65.13 | 56.5 | 8.63 | Botswana |
| 2020s | 67 | 65.2 | 1.79 | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share urban and rural population, Botswana or China?
- Botswana, at 67.96 against 66.34 in China as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share urban and rural population between Botswana and China?
- 1.62, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and China?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Botswana and China rank globally for share urban and rural population?
- Botswana ranks 112th and China ranks 115th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share urban and rural population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.