Botswana vs Gambia: Population
Botswana
2.52 million
in 2024
Gambia
2.76 million
in 2024
Botswana rank
139th
Gambia rank
136th
Population over time
- Botswana
- Gambia
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 2.76 million against 2.52 million in Botswana, a difference of 238,850.
That makes Gambia's figure about 1.1 times Botswana's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Botswana ahead.
Botswana ranks 139th and Gambia ranks 136th of 186 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 5 and Gambia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Gambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 560,802 | 451,336 | 109,466 | Botswana |
| 1970s | 718,052 | 601,508 | 116,544 | Botswana |
| 1980s | 1.10 million | 850,445 | 252,961 | Botswana |
| 1990s | 1.48 million | 1.24 million | 234,976 | Botswana |
| 2000s | 1.83 million | 1.65 million | 176,146 | Botswana |
| 2010s | 2.19 million | 2.19 million | 6,480 | Gambia |
| 2020s | 2.44 million | 2.64 million | 195,488 | Gambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population, Botswana or Gambia?
- Gambia, at 2.76 million against 2.52 million in Botswana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population between Botswana and Gambia?
- 238,850, with Gambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Gambia?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Botswana and Gambia rank globally for population?
- Botswana ranks 139th and Gambia ranks 136th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Data on Gender-disaggregated on selected population characteristics.