Botswana vs Luxembourg: Distribution of population between different poverty lines
Botswana
682,822 people
in 2015
Luxembourg
664,517 people
in 2023
Botswana rank
109th
Luxembourg rank
111th
Distribution of population between different poverty lines over time
- Botswana
- Luxembourg
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 682,822 people against 664,517 people in Luxembourg, a difference of 18,305 people.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Luxembourg ahead.
Botswana ranks 109th and Luxembourg ranks 111th of 120 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 2 and Luxembourg in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Luxembourg | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 127,946 people | 365,239 people | 237,293 people | Luxembourg |
| 1990s | 218,576 people | 397,078 people | 178,502 people | Luxembourg |
| 2000s | 530,226 people | 470,988 people | 59,239 people | Botswana |
| 2010s | 682,822 people | 564,707 people | 118,115 people | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher distribution of population between different poverty lines, Botswana or Luxembourg?
- Botswana, at 682,822 people against 664,517 people in Luxembourg as of 2015.
- What is the difference in distribution of population between different poverty lines between Botswana and Luxembourg?
- 18,305 people, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Luxembourg?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2015.
- How do Botswana and Luxembourg rank globally for distribution of population between different poverty lines?
- Botswana ranks 109th and Luxembourg ranks 111th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Distribution of population between different poverty lines. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of people living in households with an income or consumption above $10 per day.