Botswana vs Moldova: Population
Botswana
2.52 million
in 2024
Moldova
2.39 million
in 2024
Botswana rank
139th
Moldova rank
140th
Population over time
- Botswana
- Moldova
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 2.52 million against 2.39 million in Moldova, a difference of 131,860.
That makes Botswana's figure about 1.1 times Moldova's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Moldova ahead.
Botswana ranks 139th and Moldova ranks 140th of 186 countries.
Moldova has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Moldova | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 560,802 | 2.24 million | 1.68 million | Moldova |
| 1970s | 718,052 | 2.56 million | 1.84 million | Moldova |
| 1980s | 1.10 million | 2.84 million | 1.74 million | Moldova |
| 1990s | 1.48 million | 2.96 million | 1.48 million | Moldova |
| 2000s | 1.83 million | 2.89 million | 1.06 million | Moldova |
| 2010s | 2.19 million | 2.81 million | 620,252 | Moldova |
| 2020s | 2.44 million | 2.52 million | 79,610 | Moldova |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population, Botswana or Moldova?
- Botswana, at 2.52 million against 2.39 million in Moldova as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population between Botswana and Moldova?
- 131,860, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Moldova?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Botswana and Moldova rank globally for population?
- Botswana ranks 139th and Moldova ranks 140th 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.