Botswana vs Eritrea: Net migration
Botswana
-5,665
in 2025
Eritrea
-6,698
in 2025
Botswana rank
140th
Eritrea rank
142nd
Net migration over time
- Botswana
- Eritrea
How they compare
Botswana currently reports -5,665 against -6,698 in Eritrea, a difference of 1,033.
The two have swapped places 15 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Eritrea ahead.
Botswana ranks 140th and Eritrea ranks 142nd of 218 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 6 and Eritrea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Eritrea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -9,754 | 1,178 | 10,931 | Eritrea |
| 1970s | 8,498 | 1,909 | 6,589 | Botswana |
| 1980s | 1,203 | -812.1 | 2,015 | Botswana |
| 1990s | 8,026 | -33,822 | 41,848 | Botswana |
| 2000s | 5,312 | -1,508 | 6,820 | Botswana |
| 2010s | -7,343 | -39,744 | 32,402 | Botswana |
| 2020s | -6,775 | -13,624 | 6,849 | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net migration, Botswana or Eritrea?
- Botswana, at -5,665 against -6,698 in Eritrea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in net migration between Botswana and Eritrea?
- 1,033, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Eritrea?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Botswana and Eritrea rank globally for net migration?
- Botswana ranks 140th and Eritrea ranks 142nd of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as Net migration. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Net migration is the net total of migrants during the period, that is, the number of immigrants minus the number of emigrants, including both citizens and noncitizens.