Botswana vs Jamaica: Urban and rural population
Botswana
1.74 million
in 2025
Jamaica
1.69 million
in 2025
Botswana rank
139th
Jamaica rank
141st
Urban and rural population over time
- Botswana
- Jamaica
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 1.74 million against 1.69 million in Jamaica, a difference of 55,170.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 76 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Jamaica ahead.
Botswana ranks 139th and Jamaica ranks 141st of 236 countries.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 12,801 | 389,065 | 376,264 | Jamaica |
| 1960s | 25,329 | 619,630 | 594,301 | Jamaica |
| 1970s | 86,128 | 888,190 | 802,062 | Jamaica |
| 1980s | 294,889 | 1.10 million | 801,074 | Jamaica |
| 1990s | 723,082 | 1.25 million | 531,897 | Jamaica |
| 2000s | 1.06 million | 1.41 million | 347,764 | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 1.42 million | 1.54 million | 114,437 | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 1.65 million | 1.65 million | 2,727 | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban and rural population, Botswana or Jamaica?
- Botswana, at 1.74 million against 1.69 million in Jamaica as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban and rural population between Botswana and Jamaica?
- 55,170, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Jamaica?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Botswana and Jamaica rank globally for urban and rural population?
- Botswana ranks 139th and Jamaica ranks 141st 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.