Botswana vs French Polynesia: Rural population growth
Rural population growth over time
- Botswana
- French Polynesia
How they compare
French Polynesia currently reports 0.1% against 0.1% in Botswana, a difference of 0.0%.
That makes French Polynesia's figure about 1.6 times Botswana's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Botswana ahead.
Botswana ranks 108th and French Polynesia ranks 105th of 209 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 3 and French Polynesia in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | French Polynesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.9% | 1.0% | 0.1% | French Polynesia |
| 1970s | 3.6% | 1.6% | 2.0% | Botswana |
| 1980s | -0.3% | 3.0% | 3.3% | French Polynesia |
| 1990s | 0.4% | 2.2% | 1.8% | French Polynesia |
| 2000s | -0.5% | 0.3% | 0.9% | French Polynesia |
| 2010s | 0.6% | -0.1% | 0.7% | Botswana |
| 2020s | 0.7% | 0.2% | 0.5% | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population growth, Botswana or French Polynesia?
- French Polynesia, at 0.1% against 0.1% in Botswana as of 2025.
- What is the difference in rural population growth between Botswana and French Polynesia?
- 0.0%, with French Polynesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and French Polynesia?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.
- How do Botswana and French Polynesia rank globally for rural population growth?
- Botswana ranks 108th and French Polynesia ranks 105th of 209 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as Rural 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 rural population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear rural population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Rural population refers to people living in rural areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated as the difference between total population and urban population.