Botswana vs Egypt, Arab Republic of: Population growth
Botswana
1.6%
in 2025
Egypt, Arab Republic of
1.6%
in 2025
Botswana rank
66th
Egypt, Arab Republic of rank
68th
Population growth over time
- Botswana
- Egypt, Arab Republic of
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 1.6% against 1.6% in Egypt, Arab Republic of, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Egypt, Arab Republic of ahead.
Botswana ranks 66th and Egypt, Arab Republic of ranks 68th of 217 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 3 and Egypt, Arab Republic of in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Egypt, Arab Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.4% | 2.5% | 1.1% | Egypt, Arab Republic of |
| 1970s | 4.3% | 2.4% | 1.9% | Botswana |
| 1980s | 3.4% | 2.8% | 0.6% | Botswana |
| 1990s | 2.6% | 2.3% | 0.2% | Botswana |
| 2000s | 1.9% | 2.0% | 0.1% | Egypt, Arab Republic of |
| 2010s | 1.6% | 2.1% | 0.5% | Egypt, Arab Republic of |
| 2020s | 1.6% | 1.6% | 0.0% | Egypt, Arab Republic of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population growth, Botswana or Egypt, Arab Republic of?
- Botswana, at 1.6% against 1.6% in Egypt, Arab Republic of as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population growth between Botswana and Egypt, Arab Republic of?
- 0.0%, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Egypt, Arab Republic of?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.
- How do Botswana and Egypt, Arab Republic of rank globally for population growth?
- Botswana ranks 66th and Egypt, Arab Republic of ranks 68th of 217 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), note: Derived from total population, publisher: UN Population Division, published as Population growth (annual %). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.