Botswana vs Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of: Rural population growth
Rural population growth over time
- Botswana
- Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 0.1% against 0.1% in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, a difference of 0.0%.
That makes Botswana's figure about 1.5 times Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Botswana ahead.
Botswana ranks 108th and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 110th of 209 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 5 and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.9% | 0.3% | 0.5% | Botswana |
| 1970s | 3.6% | -0.1% | 3.7% | Botswana |
| 1980s | -0.3% | 0.0% | 0.3% | Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of |
| 1990s | 0.4% | -0.9% | 1.3% | Botswana |
| 2000s | -0.5% | 1.0% | 1.5% | Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of |
| 2010s | 0.6% | -0.1% | 0.7% | Botswana |
| 2020s | 0.7% | -0.6% | 1.3% | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population growth, Botswana or Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- Botswana, at 0.1% against 0.1% in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of as of 2025.
- What is the difference in rural population growth between Botswana and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- 0.0%, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.
- How do Botswana and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank globally for rural population growth?
- Botswana ranks 108th and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 110th 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.