Botswana vs Spain: Number of people living in extreme poverty
Botswana
476,456 people
in 2015
Spain
393,304 people
in 2023
Botswana rank
52nd
Spain rank
55th
Number of people living in extreme poverty over time
- Botswana
- Spain
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 476,456 people against 393,304 people in Spain, a difference of 83,152 people.
That makes Botswana's figure about 1.2 times Spain's.
Botswana ranks 52nd and Spain ranks 55th of 120 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 3 and Spain in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 573,502 people | 192,348 people | 381,154 people | Botswana |
| 1990s | 603,728 people | 551,058 people | 52,670 people | Botswana |
| 2000s | 421,688 people | 401,038 people | 20,650 people | Botswana |
| 2010s | 476,456 people | 489,473 people | 13,017 people | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of people living in extreme poverty, Botswana or Spain?
- Botswana, at 476,456 people against 393,304 people in Spain as of 2015.
- What is the difference in number of people living in extreme poverty between Botswana and Spain?
- 83,152 people, with Botswana ahead.
- How do Botswana and Spain rank globally for number of people living in extreme poverty?
- Botswana ranks 52nd and Spain ranks 55th 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. 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 below $3 per day.