Albania vs Botswana: Total population
Albania
2,782 thousands
in 2025
Botswana
2,542 thousands
in 2025
Albania rank
141st
Botswana rank
143rd
Total population over time
- Albania
- Botswana
How they compare
Albania currently reports 2,782 thousands against 2,542 thousands in Botswana, a difference of 240 thousands.
That makes Albania's figure about 1.1 times Botswana's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Albania has been ahead every year.
Albania ranks 141st and Botswana ranks 143rd of 230 countries.
Albania has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Albania | Botswana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,401 thousands | 701.19 thousands | 1,700 thousands | Albania |
| 1980s | 2,970 thousands | 1,085 thousands | 1,884 thousands | Albania |
| 1990s | 3,257 thousands | 1,458 thousands | 1,799 thousands | Albania |
| 2000s | 3,089 thousands | 1,811 thousands | 1,278 thousands | Albania |
| 2010s | 2,907 thousands | 2,170 thousands | 737.38 thousands | Albania |
| 2020s | 2,830 thousands | 2,442 thousands | 388.13 thousands | Albania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population, Albania or Botswana?
- Albania, at 2,782 thousands against 2,542 thousands in Botswana as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total population between Albania and Botswana?
- 240 thousands, with Albania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Albania and Botswana?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Albania and Botswana rank globally for total population?
- Albania ranks 141st and Botswana ranks 143rd of 230 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Total population (thousands). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release