Botswana vs Malawi: Net migration
Botswana
-5,665
in 2025
Malawi
-5,628
in 2025
Botswana rank
140th
Malawi rank
138th
Net migration over time
- Botswana
- Malawi
How they compare
Malawi currently reports -5,628 against -5,665 in Botswana, a difference of 37.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Malawi ahead.
Botswana ranks 140th and Malawi ranks 138th of 218 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 2 and Malawi in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -9,754 | -319 | 9,434 | Malawi |
| 1970s | 8,498 | 11,827 | 3,329 | Malawi |
| 1980s | 1,203 | 110,294 | 109,091 | Malawi |
| 1990s | 8,026 | -93,209 | 101,235 | Botswana |
| 2000s | 5,312 | -25,244 | 30,556 | Botswana |
| 2010s | -7,343 | -6,540 | 803 | Malawi |
| 2020s | -6,775 | -3,916 | 2,858 | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net migration, Botswana or Malawi?
- Malawi, at -5,628 against -5,665 in Botswana as of 2025.
- What is the difference in net migration between Botswana and Malawi?
- 37, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Malawi?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Botswana and Malawi rank globally for net migration?
- Botswana ranks 140th and Malawi ranks 138th 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.