Botswana vs Slovenia: Total population
Botswana
2,542 thousands
in 2025
Slovenia
2,118 thousands
in 2025
Botswana rank
143rd
Slovenia rank
146th
Total population over time
- Botswana
- Slovenia
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 2,542 thousands against 2,118 thousands in Slovenia, a difference of 424 thousands.
That makes Botswana's figure about 1.2 times Slovenia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Slovenia ahead.
Botswana ranks 143rd and Slovenia ranks 146th of 230 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 2 and Slovenia in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Slovenia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 701.19 thousands | 1,802 thousands | 1,101 thousands | Slovenia |
| 1980s | 1,085 thousands | 1,942 thousands | 857.11 thousands | Slovenia |
| 1990s | 1,458 thousands | 1,990 thousands | 532.09 thousands | Slovenia |
| 2000s | 1,811 thousands | 2,000 thousands | 189.27 thousands | Slovenia |
| 2010s | 2,170 thousands | 2,057 thousands | 112.1 thousands | Botswana |
| 2020s | 2,442 thousands | 2,112 thousands | 330.19 thousands | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population, Botswana or Slovenia?
- Botswana, at 2,542 thousands against 2,118 thousands in Slovenia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total population between Botswana and Slovenia?
- 424 thousands, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Slovenia?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Botswana and Slovenia rank globally for total population?
- Botswana ranks 143rd and Slovenia ranks 146th 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