Botswana vs Sweden: Cattle livestock count heads

Botswana
918,057
in 2024
Sweden
1.33 million
in 2024
Botswana rank
105th
Sweden rank
102nd

Cattle livestock count heads over time

  • Botswana
  • Sweden
1.0M1.5M2.0M2.5M3.0M196119922024

How they compare

Sweden currently reports 1.33 million against 918,057 in Botswana, a difference of 415,763.

That makes Sweden's figure about 1.5 times Botswana's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Sweden ahead.

Botswana ranks 105th and Sweden ranks 102nd of 196 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 5 and Sweden in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Botswana Sweden Difference Ahead
1960s 1.43 million 2.28 million 851,572 Sweden
1970s 2.40 million 1.88 million 523,280 Botswana
1980s 2.64 million 1.81 million 820,252 Botswana
1990s 2.27 million 1.76 million 509,992 Botswana
2000s 2.22 million 1.61 million 616,489 Botswana
2010s 1.75 million 1.47 million 277,973 Botswana
2020s 1.00 million 1.37 million 373,233 Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cattle livestock count heads, Botswana or Sweden?
Sweden, at 1.33 million against 918,057 in Botswana as of 2024.
What is the difference in cattle livestock count heads between Botswana and Sweden?
415,763, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Sweden?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Botswana and Sweden rank globally for cattle livestock count heads?
Botswana ranks 105th and Sweden ranks 102nd of 196 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Cattle livestock count heads. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Cattle livestock count heads
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
197 places, 11,450 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed