Botswana vs Gambia: Number of people living in extreme poverty: September 2024 data vs. latest data

Botswana
476,456 people
in 2015
Gambia
554,570 people
in 2020
Botswana rank
52nd
Gambia rank
49th

Number of people living in extreme poverty: September 2024 data vs. latest data over time

  • Botswana
  • Gambia
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How they compare

Gambia currently reports 554,570 people against 476,456 people in Botswana, a difference of 78,114 people.

That makes Gambia's figure about 1.2 times Botswana's.

Botswana ranks 52nd and Gambia ranks 49th of 120 countries.

Botswana has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of people living in extreme poverty: september 2024 data vs. latest data, Botswana or Gambia?
Gambia, at 554,570 people against 476,456 people in Botswana as of 2020.
What is the difference in number of people living in extreme poverty: september 2024 data vs. latest data between Botswana and Gambia?
78,114 people, with Gambia ahead.
How do Botswana and Gambia rank globally for number of people living in extreme poverty: september 2024 data vs. latest data?
Botswana ranks 52nd and Gambia ranks 49th 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 Number of people living in extreme poverty: September 2024 data vs. latest data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Number of people living in extreme poverty: September 2024 data vs. latest data
Unit
people
Source
World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,148 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed

Number of people living in households with an income or consumption below $3 per day.