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Botswana
2,454,256
Population nowvs
Central African Republic
5,019,318
Population nowAs of 2026, Botswana has a population of about 2,454,256 while Central African Republic has about 5,019,318 — a difference of 2,565,062 people. Botswana is growing faster (1.05% per year).
| Botswana | Metric | Central African Republic |
|---|---|---|
| 1.05% | Growth rate / yr | 0.9% |
| 19.5 | Birth rate / 1,000 | 17.0 |
| 9.0 | Death rate / 1,000 | 8.0 |
| 4.2 | Density / km² | 8.1 |
| 48.9% | Male % | 50.0% |
| 88.0% | Literacy % | 85.0% |
| 18.0% | Smoking % | 17.0% |
| 39.3 | Life expectancy | 44.0 |