Botswana vs Namibia: Total population by age
Botswana
6.54
in 2023
Namibia
6.65
in 2023
Botswana rank
153rd
Namibia rank
152nd
Total population by age over time
- Botswana
- Namibia
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 6.65 against 6.54 in Botswana, a difference of 0.11.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Namibia ahead.
Botswana ranks 153rd and Namibia ranks 152nd of 234 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 2 and Namibia in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.43 | 1.68 | 0.2499 | Namibia |
| 1960s | 1.48 | 1.89 | 0.4043 | Namibia |
| 1970s | 1.66 | 2.42 | 0.7579 | Namibia |
| 1980s | 2.17 | 2.84 | 0.6646 | Namibia |
| 1990s | 3.26 | 3.26 | 0.0036 | Namibia |
| 2000s | 4.12 | 3.94 | 0.1731 | Botswana |
| 2010s | 4.86 | 5.38 | 0.5268 | Namibia |
| 2020s | 6.48 | 6.48 | 0.0015 | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population by age, Botswana or Namibia?
- Namibia, at 6.65 against 6.54 in Botswana as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total population by age between Botswana and Namibia?
- 0.11, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Namibia?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Botswana and Namibia rank globally for total population by age?
- Botswana ranks 153rd and Namibia ranks 152nd of 234 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Total population by age (70 years old). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.