Botswana vs Ireland: Children under age 5
Botswana
293,659
in 2023
Ireland
293,493
in 2023
Botswana rank
128th
Ireland rank
129th
Children under age 5 over time
- Botswana
- Ireland
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 293,659 against 293,493 in Ireland, a difference of 166.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Ireland ahead.
Botswana ranks 128th and Ireland ranks 129th of 236 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 82,584 | 301,367 | 218,784 | Ireland |
| 1960s | 107,357 | 307,234 | 199,877 | Ireland |
| 1970s | 135,589 | 332,894 | 197,305 | Ireland |
| 1980s | 198,571 | 331,802 | 133,231 | Ireland |
| 1990s | 211,864 | 261,808 | 49,944 | Ireland |
| 2000s | 228,586 | 297,862 | 69,276 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 269,294 | 337,765 | 68,471 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 285,432 | 301,007 | 15,574 | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher children under age 5, Botswana or Ireland?
- Botswana, at 293,659 against 293,493 in Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in children under age 5 between Botswana and Ireland?
- 166, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Ireland?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Botswana and Ireland rank globally for children under age 5?
- Botswana ranks 128th and Ireland ranks 129th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Children under age 5. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.