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Botswana vs North Macedonia statistics compared

Updated on by Georank team

Botswana has a population of 2.52M (ranked 142/197), compared with 1.82M in North Macedonia (ranked 150/197). Botswana's land area is 218,816 sq mi versus 9,737 sq mi for North Macedonia (ranked 47th vs. 145th).

By GDP, Botswana ranks 133/197 ($19.4B) and North Macedonia ranks 138/197 ($17B). By GDP per capita, Botswana ranks 97/197 ($7,696), while North Macedonia ranks 88/197 ($9,292).

Main facts and rankings

Botswana North Macedonia
Population
2615162
1805954
Population rank 142/197 150/197
GDP
$19.4B
2024
$17B
2024
GDP rank 133/197 138/197
GDP per capita
$7,696
2024
$9,292
2024
GDP per capita rank 97/197 88/197
GDP per capita, PPP
$20,538
2024
$26,995
2024
Government debt
$5.82B
2024
$9.3B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
30%
2024
54.8%
2024
Government debt per person
$2,310
2024
$5,095
2024
Government debt per person rank 114/185 77/185
Average annual personal income after taxes
$5,271
2026
$7,534
2026
Land area 218,816 sq mi 9,737 sq mi
Population density
11.9 ppl/mi²
2026
185.5 ppl/mi²
2026
Fertility rate
2.73
2023
1.5
2023
Median age
24.2 years
2024
41.6 years
2024
Life expectancy
69.6 years
2026
77.8 years
2026

Botswana and North Macedonia: Comparison Charts

Botswana and North Macedonia economies compared

GDP
Botswana

North Macedonia
1x
Year GDP
Botswana North Macedonia
2024 $19,402,063,513 $16,951,682,245
2023 $19,411,266,967 $15,855,131,189
2022 $20,321,150,599 $13,932,436,550
2021 $18,750,182,236 $14,000,283,827
2020 $14,960,251,608 $12,361,036,914
2019 $16,725,908,149 $12,606,338,449
2018 $17,031,943,186 $12,683,068,114
2017 $16,105,155,857 $11,307,067,070
2016 $15,082,637,184 $10,672,467,073
2015 $13,530,748,845 $10,064,519,963
2014 $15,470,088,501 $11,362,265,253
2013 $14,271,738,933 $10,817,702,346
2012 $13,907,464,500 $9,745,261,301
2011 $15,110,643,612 $10,494,626,768
2010 $12,637,273,429 $9,407,170,321
2009 $10,118,459,242 $9,401,736,825
2008 $10,730,829,116 $9,909,552,435
2007 $10,567,270,656 $8,336,474,974
2006 $9,919,158,482 $6,861,226,972
2005 $9,918,907,108 $6,258,602,873
2004 $8,957,467,707 $5,682,784,472
2003 $7,511,582,173 $4,946,296,599
2002 $5,438,863,983 $4,018,365,747
2001 $5,489,608,300 $3,709,636,031
2000 $5,788,329,609 $3,772,859,034
1999 $5,484,263,347 $3,863,619,285
1998 $4,790,481,509 $3,765,745,023
1997 $5,020,265,627 $3,912,986,091
1996 $4,847,757,218 $4,642,021,256
1995 $4,730,599,122 $4,707,041,315
1994 $4,259,259,604 $3,559,608,640
1993 $4,160,129,175 $2,682,456,897
1992 $4,146,464,587 $2,436,849,342
1991 $3,942,876,703 $4,938,775,510
1990 $3,790,636,324 $4,699,646,643
1989 $3,083,822,112 -
1988 $2,644,554,159 -
1987 $1,965,226,890 -
1986 $1,392,602,164 -
1985 $1,114,783,343 -
1984 $1,240,822,167 -
1983 $1,172,230,397 -
1982 $1,014,945,696 -
1981 $1,073,812,830 -
1980 $1,060,889,704 -
1979 $819,870,259 -
1978 $590,407,374 -
1977 $451,624,780 -
1976 $372,025,093 -
1975 $355,168,572 -
1974 $306,044,208 -
1973 $244,124,164 -
1972 $164,460,915 -
1971 $127,448,614 -
1970 $96,243,234 -
1969 $77,361,547 -
1968 $66,248,441 -
1967 $58,642,354 -
1966 $51,465,655 -
1965 $45,788,696 -
1964 $41,616,348 -
1963 $38,091,843 -
1962 $35,644,957 -
1961 $32,902,613 -
1960 $30,411,414 -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Botswana and North Macedonia economies compared

GDP per capita
Botswana

North Macedonia
1x
Year GDP per capita
Botswana North Macedonia
2024 $7,696 $9,292
2023 $7,826 $8,674
2022 $8,329 $7,606
2021 $7,808 $7,621
2020 $6,323 $6,660
2019 $7,172 $6,719
2018 $7,408 $6,714
2017 $7,105 $5,955
2016 $6,749 $5,598
2015 $6,141 $5,263
2014 $7,122 $5,925
2013 $6,667 $5,626
2012 $6,596 $5,050
2011 $7,287 $5,417
2010 $6,216 $4,833
2009 $5,083 $4,800
2008 $5,503 $5,026
2007 $5,529 $4,204
2006 $5,292 $3,440
2005 $5,391 $3,121
2004 $4,957 $2,819
2003 $4,230 $2,445
2002 $3,117 $1,989
2001 $3,206 $1,823
2000 $3,451 $1,862
1999 $3,340 $1,915
1998 $2,981 $1,876
1997 $3,194 $1,960
1996 $3,156 $2,307
1995 $3,156 $2,355
1994 $2,917 $1,786
1993 $2,929 $1,337
1992 $3,005 $1,199
1991 $2,939 $2,402
1990 $2,903 $2,277
1989 $2,428 -
1988 $2,141 -
1987 $1,639 -
1986 $1,200 -
1985 $994 -
1984 $1,145 -
1983 $1,121 -
1982 $1,006 -
1981 $1,107 -
1980 $1,132 -
1979 $909 -
1978 $695 -
1977 $565 -
1976 $490 -
1975 $493 -
1974 $446 -
1973 $374 -
1972 $264.2 -
1971 $212.2 -
1970 $163 -
1969 $131.8 -
1968 $113.4 -
1967 $100.9 -
1966 $89.1 -
1965 $79.7 -
1964 $73.5 -
1963 $68.9 -
1962 $66 -
1961 $62.3 -
1960 $58.9 -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Botswana vs. North Macedonia life expectancy calculator

Life expectancy
Botswana

North Macedonia
1x
Year Life expectancy, years
Botswana North Macedonia
2026 69.6 77.8
2025 69.4 77.7
2024 69.3 77.5
2023 69.2 77.4
2022 68.7 76.6
2021 63.3 73.3
2020 67.6 74.5
2019 67.2 76.8
2018 66.4 76.9
2017 65.4 76.2
2016 64.3 75.6
2015 63.2 75.6
2014 62.2 75.6
2013 61.2 75.6
2012 60.4 75
2011 59.7 75.1
2010 59.1 75
2009 58.3 74.5
2008 57.7 74.4
2007 56.7 73.7
2006 55.1 73.8
2005 54.4 73.6
2004 53.6 73.4
2003 52.9 73
2002 52.4 72.7
2001 52.2 73
2000 52.3 72.6
1999 52.5 72.3
1998 53 71.8
1997 53.6 71.9
1996 54.3 71.9
1995 54.7 72
1994 56 71.5
1993 57.3 71.7
1992 58.2 71.3
1991 58.9 71.8
1990 60.1 71.3
1989 61.2 71.1
1988 61.7 70.5
1987 62.8 70.4
1986 63.4 70.3
1985 63.6 70.2
1984 63.7 70.2
1983 63.6 69.7
1982 63.4 69.8
1981 63 69.4
1980 62.5 69.1
1979 62 69.2
1978 61.5 69.1
1977 60.9 68.2
1976 60.2 67.9
1975 59.5 67.3
1974 58.9 67.1
1973 58.3 67.1
1972 57.7 65.6
1971 57.1 65.2
1970 56.4 65
1969 55.9 64
1968 55.4 64.6
1967 54.9 63.8
1966 54.4 63.5
1965 53.9 62.6
1964 53.4 61.5
1963 52.8 61.4
1962 52.3 59.3
1961 51.8 61.8
1960 51.2 60.5
1959 50.7 59.5
1958 50.1 60.3
1957 49.5 55.7
1956 49 58.5
1955 48.5 55.4
1954 48 55.7
1953 47.5 53.2
1952 47 52.5
1951 46.6 48.5
1950 46.2 50.6

Data sources: United Nations | World Population Prospects (1950–2026, retrieved 2026-03-10).

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Botswana and North Macedonia population clocks and comparison

Population
Botswana

North Macedonia
1x
Year Population
Botswana North Macedonia
2024 2,521,139 1,824,359
2023 2,480,244 1,827,816
2022 2,439,892 1,831,712
2021 2,401,441 1,837,114
2020 2,365,894 1,856,124
2019 2,332,083 1,876,262
2018 2,299,141 1,889,051
2017 2,266,747 1,898,657
2016 2,234,776 1,906,313
2015 2,203,273 1,912,430
2014 2,172,044 1,917,557
2013 2,140,682 1,922,716
2012 2,108,617 1,929,821
2011 2,073,535 1,937,398
2010 2,033,111 1,946,298
2009 1,990,673 1,958,782
2008 1,949,970 1,971,493
2007 1,911,201 1,982,933
2006 1,874,516 1,994,287
2005 1,839,877 2,005,330
2004 1,807,146 2,016,186
2003 1,775,736 2,022,725
2002 1,744,763 2,020,157
2001 1,712,254 2,034,882
2000 1,677,382 2,026,350
1999 1,641,997 2,017,142
1998 1,606,899 2,007,523
1997 1,571,691 1,996,869
1996 1,535,914 2,012,553
1995 1,498,836 1,998,534
1994 1,460,023 1,992,666
1993 1,420,115 2,006,854
1992 1,380,033 2,032,523
1991 1,341,756 2,055,994
1990 1,305,696 2,063,689
1989 1,270,274 2,055,649
1988 1,235,476 2,045,737
1987 1,199,167 2,035,157
1986 1,160,650 2,024,732
1985 1,121,945 2,014,331
1984 1,083,660 2,003,399
1983 1,046,137 1,991,901
1982 1,009,269 1,978,956
1981 969,996 1,959,065
1980 937,485 1,933,038
1979 901,742 1,906,523
1978 849,239 1,879,847
1977 799,574 1,853,138
1976 758,508 1,825,830
1975 720,380 1,797,972
1974 685,448 1,770,545
1973 652,408 1,743,816
1972 622,407 1,717,395
1971 600,481 1,691,216
1970 590,334 1,664,208
1969 587,066 1,636,345
1968 583,966 1,608,930
1967 580,933 1,582,492
1966 577,866 1,557,349
1965 574,664 1,533,466
1964 566,266 1,510,900
1963 552,966 1,488,737
1962 540,186 1,471,745
1961 527,942 1,455,171
1960 516,165 1,435,059

Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Fertility rates in Botswana and North Macedonia

Fertility rate
Botswana

North Macedonia
1x
Year Fertility rate
Botswana North Macedonia
2023 2.73 1.5
2022 2.79 1.6
2021 2.83 1.6
2020 2.86 1.31
2019 2.91 1.34
2018 2.94 1.42
2017 2.97 1.43
2016 2.99 1.5
2015 3.01 1.49
2014 3.03 1.5
2013 3.05 1.5
2012 3.07 1.5
2011 3.1 1.46
2010 3.14 1.6
2009 3.13 1.5
2008 3.13 1.47
2007 3.13 1.46
2006 3.11 1.46
2005 3.08 1.5
2004 3.06 1.52
2003 3.11 1.75
2002 3.18 1.79
2001 3.25 1.73
2000 3.29 1.86
1999 3.31 1.77
1998 3.36 1.89
1997 3.43 1.92
1996 3.57 2.06
1995 3.79 2.13
1994 4.02 2.23
1993 4.15 2.26
1992 4.26 2.28
1991 4.37 2.31
1990 4.51 2.27
1989 4.67 2.25
1988 4.88 2.32
1987 5.1 2.32
1986 5.33 2.25
1985 5.48 2.25
1984 5.63 2.24
1983 5.79 2.25
1982 5.97 2.29
1981 6.16 2.29
1980 6.29 2.36
1979 6.4 2.4
1978 6.48 2.42
1977 6.54 2.49
1976 6.6 2.62
1975 6.61 2.69
1974 6.61 2.7
1973 6.59 2.72
1972 6.56 2.87
1971 6.54 2.93
1970 6.55 3.01
1969 6.56 3.1
1968 6.58 3.22
1967 6.6 3.33
1966 6.61 3.43
1965 6.6 3.52
1964 6.61 3.56
1963 6.58 3.62
1962 6.54 3.5
1961 6.56 3.62
1960 6.6 3.83

Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2023, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Botswana and North Macedonia demographics compared

Median age
Botswana

North Macedonia
1x
Year Median age, years
Botswana North Macedonia
2024 24.2 41.6
2023 23.9 41.3
2022 23.6 40.9
2021 23.4 40.7
2020 23.3 40.3
2019 23.1 39.9
2018 22.9 39.4
2017 22.8 38.8
2016 22.7 38.3
2015 22.7 37.8
2014 22.7 37.3
2013 22.7 36.9
2012 22.8 36.4
2011 22.7 36
2010 22.5 35.5
2009 22.2 35.1
2008 22 34.7
2007 21.7 34.3
2006 21.5 33.9
2005 21.2 33.5
2004 20.9 33.2
2003 20.6 32.8
2002 20.3 32.6
2001 20 32.2
2000 19.7 31.9
1999 19.4 31.5
1998 19.1 31.2
1997 18.8 31
1996 18.6 30.8
1995 18.3 30.5
1994 18 30.3
1993 17.8 29.9
1992 17.6 29.6
1991 17.4 29.2
1990 17.3 28.9
1989 17.1 28.6
1988 17 28.3
1987 16.9 28
1986 16.9 27.8
1985 16.8 27.5
1984 16.8 27.2
1983 16.8 26.8
1982 16.8 26.5
1981 16.8 26.2
1980 16.8 25.9
1979 16.9 25.5
1978 16.6 25.2
1977 16.4 24.8
1976 16.2 24.5
1975 16 24.2
1974 15.8 23.9
1973 15.6 23.6
1972 15.4 23.3
1971 15.3 23.1
1970 15.4 22.8
1969 15.6 22.6
1968 15.7 22.4
1967 15.9 22.2
1966 16.2 22
1965 16.4 21.9
1964 16.6 21.9
1963 16.8 21.9
1962 17.1 21.9
1961 17.4 21.8
1960 17.7 21.8

Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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National statistics comparison

Finance

Botswana North Macedonia
GNI, Atlas method
$19.5B
2024
$15.1B
2024
Government expenditure, % of GDP
33.8%
2024
36.7%
2024
Education expenditure, % of GDP
8.06%
2020
3.3%
2002
Military expenditure, % of GDP
2.83%
2024
2.1%
2024
Armed forces personnel
9,000
2020
16,000
2020
Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
-7.82%
2024
-4.45%
2024
Unemployment rate
24.4%
2024
12.3%
2024
Services, % of GDP
63.5%
2024
56.2%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
29.4%
2024
24.1%
2024
Economic freedom index
67.7
2026
63.3
2026
Income share by richest 10%
42.9%
2015
22.9%
2019
Income share by poorest 10%
1.4%
2015
1.9%
2019
Listed domestic companies
23
2023
n/a
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$3.59B
2023
n/a
Total reserves including gold
$3.46B
2024
$5.25B
2024
Personal remittances received
$128M
2024
$458M
2024
International tourist arrivals
1,830,000
2018
118,000
2020
International tourism as share of exports
4.56%
2020
3.52%
2020
Banked people share
61.4%
2024
84.3%
2024

Energy

Botswana North Macedonia
Energy use, kg of oil equivalent per capita
1,165 kg
2022
1,450 kg
2023
GDP PPP per kg equivalent of energy use
$17.1
2022
$17.5
2023
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions
6.9 megatons
2024
7.3 megatons
2024
CO2 emissions per capita
2.74 tons
2024
4 tons
2024
Fossil fuel energy use share
66.7%
2022
82.2%
2022
Renewable energy use share
27.4%
2021
19.5%
2021
Alternative and nuclear energy use share
0.08%
2022
7.2%
2023
Net energy imports use share
23.7%
2022
63.8%
2023
Electric power consumption per capita
1,522 kWh
2022
3,320 kWh
2023
Renewable electricity output share
0.25%
2021
31%
2021
Hydroelectric share
0%
2021
23.6%
2023
Nuclear share
0%
2021
0%
2021
Electricity access
76%
2023
100%
2023

Society

Botswana North Macedonia
% of world population
0.03%
2024
0.02%
2024
Annual migration change
-5,665
2025
-5,645
2025
Urban population
67.5%
2024
62.6%
2024
Male:Female ratio
49.8:50.2
2024
48.6:51.4
2024
Average male height
5.68 ft
2025
5.79 ft
2025
Average female height
5.32 ft
2025
5.28 ft
2025
Quality of life index
50.1
2026
57.6
2026
Corruption Perceptions Index
58
2025
40
2025
Higher education index
52
2026
63
2026
Homicides per 100K people
10.5
2021
1.53
2023
Road traffic mortality per 100K people
26.4
2019
5.1
2019
Visa free countries
83
2025
131
2025
Adult literacy rate
86.8%
2013
97.6%
2012
English speaking
38.4%
2023
5%
2025
People using the Internet
81.4%
2023
87.2%
2023

Health

Botswana North Macedonia
Government health expenditure per capita
$490
2023
$639
2023
Out-of-pocket health expenditure per capita
$20.9
2023
$253
2023
Life expectancy
69.6 years
2026
77.8 years
2026
Foreign aid share of health expenditure
6.53%
2023
0.002%
2018
Physicians per 1,000 people
0.38
2023
2.94
2022
Age at first childbirth
19 years
2017
27.4 years
2022
Maternal mortality per 100K births
155
2023
3
2023
Mortality rate before reaching 5 years of age
39.6
2023
3.3
2023
Obesity rate
18.6%
2022
28.4%
2022
Diabetes prevalence
4.6%
2024
7.4%
2024
Air quality index
39
2026
32
2026
Tobacco use prevalence
18.7%
2022
n/a
Pure alcohol consumption per capita
7.27 liters
2020
4.36 liters
2020

Territory

Botswana North Macedonia
% of world land
0.38%
2026
0.02%
2026
Land area per capita
86,792 sq mi
2024
5,337 sq mi
2024
Agricultural land area
99,854 sq mi
2026
4,830 sq mi
2026
Forest area
57,528 sq mi
2026
3,867 sq mi
2026
Roads length
19,727 mi
2017
8,812 mi
2017

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Data sources:

  1. World Bank | Health (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-04-06)
  2. United Nations | World Population Prospects (1950–2026, retrieved 2026-03-10)
  3. U.S. Census Bureau (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  4. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) (2000–2019, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  5. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (2024, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  6. LivingCost (2026, retrieved 2025-10-14)
  7. World Obesity Federation (2022, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  8. Passport Index (2025, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  9. Transparency International (2025, retrieved 2026-02-10)
  10. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (2026, retrieved 2026-03-09)
  11. EduRank (2026, retrieved 2025-10-13)
  12. United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) (2022, retrieved 2026-03-10)

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