Botswana vs Gambia: Urban and rural population
Botswana
1.74 million
in 2025
Gambia
1.83 million
in 2025
Botswana rank
139th
Gambia rank
138th
Urban and rural population over time
- Botswana
- Gambia
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 1.83 million against 1.74 million in Botswana, a difference of 92,930.
That makes Gambia's figure about 1.1 times Botswana's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 76 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Gambia ahead.
Botswana ranks 139th and Gambia ranks 138th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 4 and Gambia in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Gambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 12,801 | 34,606 | 21,804 | Gambia |
| 1960s | 25,329 | 44,547 | 19,218 | Gambia |
| 1970s | 86,128 | 114,151 | 28,023 | Gambia |
| 1980s | 294,889 | 271,284 | 23,606 | Botswana |
| 1990s | 723,082 | 494,721 | 228,361 | Botswana |
| 2000s | 1.06 million | 856,668 | 205,198 | Botswana |
| 2010s | 1.42 million | 1.29 million | 130,441 | Botswana |
| 2020s | 1.65 million | 1.70 million | 46,938 | Gambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban and rural population, Botswana or Gambia?
- Gambia, at 1.83 million against 1.74 million in Botswana as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban and rural population between Botswana and Gambia?
- 92,930, with Gambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Gambia?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Botswana and Gambia rank globally for urban and rural population?
- Botswana ranks 139th and Gambia ranks 138th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Urban and rural population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.