Botswana vs Namibia: Population ages 65 and above, male
Botswana
46,306
in 2025
Namibia
43,578
in 2025
Botswana rank
155th
Namibia rank
156th
Population ages 65 and above, male over time
- Botswana
- Namibia
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 46,306 against 43,578 in Namibia, a difference of 2,728.
That makes Botswana's figure about 1.1 times Namibia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Namibia ahead.
Botswana ranks 155th and Namibia ranks 156th of 217 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 4 and Namibia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8,393 | 12,278 | 3,884 | Namibia |
| 1970s | 9,481 | 14,991 | 5,510 | Namibia |
| 1980s | 13,830 | 16,962 | 3,132 | Namibia |
| 1990s | 20,364 | 19,529 | 834.4 | Botswana |
| 2000s | 26,015 | 23,851 | 2,164 | Botswana |
| 2010s | 32,912 | 31,619 | 1,293 | Botswana |
| 2020s | 42,786 | 39,347 | 3,439 | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population ages 65 and above, male, Botswana or Namibia?
- Botswana, at 46,306 against 43,578 in Namibia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population ages 65 and above, male between Botswana and Namibia?
- 2,728, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Namibia?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Botswana and Namibia rank globally for population ages 65 and above, male?
- Botswana ranks 155th and Namibia ranks 156th of 217 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as Population ages 65 and above, male. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Male population 65 years of age or older. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.