Botswana vs Lithuania: Urban and rural population
Botswana
1.74 million
in 2025
Lithuania
1.96 million
in 2025
Botswana rank
139th
Lithuania rank
136th
Urban and rural population over time
- Botswana
- Lithuania
How they compare
Lithuania currently reports 1.96 million against 1.74 million in Botswana, a difference of 214,000.
That makes Lithuania's figure about 1.1 times Botswana's.
Across all 76 years both countries report, Lithuania has been ahead every year.
Botswana ranks 139th and Lithuania ranks 136th of 236 countries.
Lithuania has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Lithuania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 12,801 | 909,260 | 896,459 | Lithuania |
| 1960s | 25,329 | 1.30 million | 1.28 million | Lithuania |
| 1970s | 86,128 | 1.82 million | 1.74 million | Lithuania |
| 1980s | 294,889 | 2.31 million | 2.02 million | Lithuania |
| 1990s | 723,082 | 2.45 million | 1.72 million | Lithuania |
| 2000s | 1.06 million | 2.23 million | 1.17 million | Lithuania |
| 2010s | 1.42 million | 1.96 million | 533,251 | Lithuania |
| 2020s | 1.65 million | 1.93 million | 282,668 | Lithuania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban and rural population, Botswana or Lithuania?
- Lithuania, at 1.96 million against 1.74 million in Botswana as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban and rural population between Botswana and Lithuania?
- 214,000, with Lithuania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Lithuania?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Botswana and Lithuania rank globally for urban and rural population?
- Botswana ranks 139th and Lithuania ranks 136th 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.