Botswana vs Gabon: Total population
Botswana
2,542 thousands
in 2025
Gabon
2,566 thousands
in 2025
Botswana rank
143rd
Gabon rank
142nd
Total population over time
- Botswana
- Gabon
How they compare
Gabon currently reports 2,566 thousands against 2,542 thousands in Botswana, a difference of 24 thousands.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Gabon ahead.
Botswana ranks 143rd and Gabon ranks 142nd of 230 countries.
Botswana has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Gabon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 701.19 thousands | 650.67 thousands | 50.51 thousands | Botswana |
| 1980s | 1,085 thousands | 836.58 thousands | 248.73 thousands | Botswana |
| 1990s | 1,458 thousands | 1,096 thousands | 361.6 thousands | Botswana |
| 2000s | 1,811 thousands | 1,432 thousands | 379.19 thousands | Botswana |
| 2010s | 2,170 thousands | 1,972 thousands | 197.98 thousands | Botswana |
| 2020s | 2,442 thousands | 2,431 thousands | 11.56 thousands | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population, Botswana or Gabon?
- Gabon, at 2,566 thousands against 2,542 thousands in Botswana as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total population between Botswana and Gabon?
- 24 thousands, with Gabon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Gabon?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Botswana and Gabon rank globally for total population?
- Botswana ranks 143rd and Gabon ranks 142nd 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