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🇧🇼 Population of Botswana

2,521,139
Current Population of Botswana
41,174
Net population growth this year
4.45
Population Density (people/km²)

As of July 1, 2024 the population of Botswana reached 2,521,139, of which 1,256,565 people are male and 1,264,573 female. The country has a population density of 4.4486 people per square kilometer. With an overall population growth rate of 1.633% for the year. According to the latest data, Botswana is set to increase its population size by 41,174 people next year. Making the total population count of Botswana 2,521,139 people by 2024.

Historic Population of Botswana (1950 - 2024)

Between 1950 and 2024 the population of Botswana grown from 413,698 people to 2,521,139. An increase of the population size by 509.42% in 73 years.

Year Total Male Female People +/- Density (p/km²) Growth Rate
1950 413,698 200,399 213,298 9,733 0.73 2.353%
1951 423,556 205,253 218,303 9,984 0.7474 2.357%
1952 433,711 210,240 223,471 10,326 0.7653 2.381%
1953 443,973 215,231 228,742 10,198 0.7834 2.297%
1954 454,043 220,018 234,024 9,941 0.8012 2.19%
1955 463,926 224,598 239,328 9,826 0.8186 2.118%
1956 473,782 229,080 244,702 9,886 0.836 2.087%
1957 483,788 233,580 250,208 10,127 0.8536 2.093%
1958 494,106 238,209 255,897 10,507 0.8719 2.127%
1959 504,878 243,073 261,805 11,037 0.8909 2.186%
1960 516,164 248,218 267,948 11,539 0.9108 2.236%
1961 527,942 253,628 274,314 12,015 0.9316 2.276%
1962 540,186 259,300 280,886 12,471 0.9532 2.309%
1963 552,966 265,260 287,706 13,091 0.9757 2.368%
1964 566,266 271,476 294,790 13,508 0.9992 2.386%
1965 574,664 274,434 300,230 3,289 1.014 0.572%
1966 577,866 273,969 303,897 3,115 1.0197 0.539%
1967 580,932 273,390 307,543 3,017 1.0251 0.519%
1968 583,966 272,769 311,196 3,049 1.0304 0.522%
1969 587,066 272,163 314,904 3,152 1.0359 0.537%
1970 590,334 271,622 318,712 3,384 1.0416 0.573%
1971 600,481 275,498 324,983 16,910 1.0596 2.816%
1972 622,407 286,800 335,608 26,942 1.0982 4.329%
1973 652,408 302,938 349,470 33,060 1.1512 5.068%
1974 685,448 320,743 364,705 33,020 1.2095 4.818%
1975 720,380 339,512 380,867 36,843 1.2711 5.116%
1976 758,508 360,034 398,474 39,413 1.3384 5.197%
1977 799,574 382,145 417,429 42,720 1.4109 5.344%
1978 849,239 409,298 439,940 56,610 1.4985 6.668%
1979 901,742 437,967 463,775 48,397 1.5911 5.368%
1980 937,485 456,229 481,256 23,088 1.6542 2.463%
1981 969,996 472,409 497,587 41,935 1.7116 4.324%
1982 1,009,268 492,377 516,890 36,609 1.7809 3.628%
1983 1,046,137 510,516 535,620 37,127 1.8459 3.549%
1984 1,083,660 528,900 554,761 37,921 1.9121 3.5%
1985 1,121,945 547,565 574,380 38,648 1.9797 3.445%
1986 1,160,650 566,391 594,258 38,762 2.048 3.34%
1987 1,199,167 585,092 614,075 38,272 2.1159 3.192%
1988 1,235,476 602,904 632,572 34,347 2.18 2.78%
1989 1,270,274 620,016 650,258 35,247 2.2414 2.775%
1990 1,305,696 637,116 668,580 35,598 2.3039 2.727%
1991 1,341,756 654,221 687,536 36,523 2.3675 2.722%
1992 1,380,033 672,808 707,225 40,029 2.4351 2.901%
1993 1,420,115 692,898 727,217 40,136 2.5058 2.826%
1994 1,460,023 712,916 747,106 39,679 2.5762 2.718%
1995 1,498,836 732,303 766,533 37,948 2.6447 2.532%
1996 1,535,914 750,856 785,058 36,208 2.7101 2.358%
1997 1,571,691 768,878 802,813 35,347 2.7733 2.249%
1998 1,606,900 786,672 820,228 35,069 2.8354 2.182%
1999 1,641,997 804,452 837,545 35,126 2.8973 2.139%
2000 1,677,382 822,409 854,973 35,645 2.9598 2.125%
2001 1,712,254 840,102 872,152 34,098 3.0213 1.991%
2002 1,744,763 856,692 888,071 30,919 3.0786 1.772%
2003 1,775,736 872,591 903,146 31,029 3.1333 1.747%
2004 1,807,146 888,696 918,450 31,790 3.1887 1.759%
2005 1,839,877 905,450 934,427 33,672 3.2465 1.83%
2006 1,874,516 923,229 951,288 35,607 3.3076 1.9%
2007 1,911,201 942,102 969,100 37,762 3.3723 1.976%
2008 1,949,970 962,012 987,958 39,777 3.4407 2.04%
2009 1,990,673 982,815 1,007,858 41,628 3.5126 2.091%
2010 2,033,110 1,004,380 1,028,730 43,247 3.5874 2.127%
2011 2,073,534 1,024,694 1,048,841 37,601 3.6588 1.813%
2012 2,108,616 1,042,920 1,065,696 32,563 3.7207 1.544%
2013 2,140,682 1,060,428 1,080,255 31,569 3.7773 1.475%
2014 2,172,044 1,077,545 1,094,498 31,154 3.8326 1.434%
2015 2,203,273 1,094,542 1,108,732 31,304 3.8877 1.421%
2016 2,234,776 1,111,588 1,123,188 31,701 3.9433 1.419%
2017 2,266,747 1,128,743 1,138,004 32,241 3.9997 1.422%
2018 2,299,141 1,145,953 1,153,188 32,546 4.0569 1.416%
2019 2,332,083 1,163,271 1,168,812 33,338 4.115 1.43%
2020 2,365,894 1,180,817 1,185,076 34,283 4.1746 1.449%
2021 2,401,441 1,199,123 1,202,317 36,811 4.2374 1.533%
2022 2,439,892 1,217,995 1,221,897 40,091 4.3052 1.643%
2023 2,480,244 1,236,969 1,243,275 40,615 4.3764 1.638%
2024 2,521,139 1,256,565 1,264,573 41,174 4.4486 1.633%

Statements that can be derived from Botswana's population data

  • Botswana has a population of 2,521,139 people, as of July 1, 2024.
  • Botswana's population is equivalent to 0.03% of the total world population.
  • In 2024, Botswana's population will grow with 41,174 people.
  • In 2024, 5,778 more people will emigrate from Botswana than immigrate to the country.
  • The median age of the population in Botswana is 23.16 years.
  • In Botswana there are 4.45 people per square kilometers (0.386102 square miles), if spaced out evenly.
  • 27.77 infants die at birth out of a 1000 new born in Botswana.
  • In Botswana, 1,256,565 of the total population are male, and 1,264,573 are female.

Future Population of Botswana (2024 - 2100)

Botswana's population is set to incease in the future from 2,521,139 people to 3,836,825 people. An increase of the population size by 827.45% from 2024 to 2100.

Year Total Male Female People +/- Density (p/km²) Growth Rate
2024 2,521,139 1,256,565 1,264,573 41,174 4.4486 1.633%
2025 2,562,122 1,276,493 1,285,630 40,792 4.5209 1.592%
2026 2,603,388 1,296,586 1,306,802 41,740 4.5937 1.603%
2027 2,644,642 1,316,688 1,327,955 40,769 4.6665 1.542%
2028 2,685,608 1,336,640 1,348,967 41,161 4.7388 1.533%
2029 2,726,044 1,356,313 1,369,730 39,711 4.8101 1.457%
2030 2,765,918 1,375,688 1,390,229 40,037 4.8805 1.448%
2031 2,804,989 1,394,636 1,410,353 38,106 4.9494 1.359%
2032 2,843,233 1,413,140 1,430,093 38,383 5.0169 1.35%
2033 2,880,982 1,431,389 1,449,594 37,115 5.0835 1.288%
2034 2,917,978 1,449,236 1,468,742 36,875 5.1488 1.264%
2035 2,954,414 1,466,795 1,487,619 35,998 5.2131 1.218%
2036 2,990,135 1,483,977 1,506,158 35,444 5.2761 1.185%
2037 3,025,228 1,500,822 1,524,407 34,742 5.338 1.148%
2038 3,059,532 1,517,237 1,542,295 33,867 5.3986 1.107%
2039 3,093,374 1,533,397 1,559,977 33,817 5.4583 1.093%
2040 3,126,640 1,549,239 1,577,401 32,714 5.517 1.046%
2041 3,159,131 1,564,653 1,594,477 32,267 5.5743 1.021%
2042 3,190,970 1,579,705 1,611,265 31,412 5.6305 0.984%
2043 3,222,567 1,594,624 1,627,943 31,782 5.6862 0.986%
2044 3,254,015 1,609,465 1,644,550 31,113 5.7417 0.956%
2045 3,285,301 1,624,218 1,661,083 31,460 5.7969 0.958%
2046 3,317,002 1,639,216 1,677,787 31,943 5.8529 0.963%
2047 3,348,500 1,654,112 1,694,387 31,051 5.9085 0.927%
2048 3,379,112 1,668,523 1,710,589 30,174 5.9625 0.893%
2049 3,408,768 1,682,412 1,726,355 29,138 6.0148 0.855%
2050 3,437,430 1,695,767 1,741,663 28,186 6.0654 0.82%
2051 3,465,408 1,708,759 1,756,649 27,771 6.1147 0.801%
2052 3,493,077 1,721,607 1,771,471 27,567 6.1636 0.789%
2053 3,519,978 1,734,052 1,785,927 26,234 6.211 0.745%
2054 3,545,430 1,745,717 1,799,713 24,670 6.2559 0.696%
2055 3,570,058 1,756,960 1,813,097 24,585 6.2994 0.689%
2056 3,594,089 1,767,910 1,826,178 23,478 6.3418 0.653%
2057 3,617,756 1,778,703 1,839,053 23,856 6.3836 0.659%
2058 3,641,214 1,789,426 1,851,788 23,060 6.425 0.633%
2059 3,662,868 1,799,189 1,863,679 20,248 6.4632 0.553%
2060 3,682,968 1,808,137 1,874,831 19,951 6.4986 0.542%
2061 3,702,546 1,816,860 1,885,686 19,205 6.5332 0.519%
2062 3,720,811 1,824,908 1,895,903 17,327 6.5654 0.466%
2063 3,737,290 1,832,020 1,905,271 15,630 6.5945 0.418%
2064 3,752,679 1,838,595 1,914,084 15,148 6.6216 0.404%
2065 3,767,441 1,844,891 1,922,550 14,376 6.6477 0.382%
2066 3,780,896 1,850,528 1,930,368 12,533 6.6714 0.331%
2067 3,793,354 1,855,687 1,937,667 12,383 6.6934 0.326%
2068 3,804,747 1,860,332 1,944,415 10,404 6.7135 0.273%
2069 3,814,867 1,864,344 1,950,524 9,837 6.7314 0.258%
2070 3,823,499 1,867,614 1,955,884 7,425 6.7466 0.194%
2071 3,830,655 1,870,152 1,960,503 6,888 6.7592 0.18%
2072 3,837,865 1,872,822 1,965,043 7,532 6.7719 0.196%
2073 3,844,506 1,875,284 1,969,223 5,751 6.7837 0.15%
2074 3,850,178 1,877,297 1,972,881 5,593 6.7937 0.145%
2075 3,855,867 1,879,424 1,976,443 5,784 6.8037 0.15%
2076 3,861,536 1,881,650 1,979,886 5,553 6.8137 0.144%
2077 3,866,644 1,883,672 1,982,972 4,663 6.8227 0.121%
2078 3,871,222 1,885,504 1,985,718 4,493 6.8308 0.116%
2079 3,874,905 1,886,935 1,987,970 2,874 6.8373 0.074%
2080 3,877,213 1,887,696 1,989,517 1,743 6.8414 0.045%
2081 3,878,572 1,888,014 1,990,557 973 6.8438 0.025%
2082 3,880,018 1,888,482 1,991,536 1,919 6.8463 0.049%
2083 3,881,689 1,889,175 1,992,514 1,424 6.8493 0.037%
2084 3,883,106 1,889,812 1,993,294 1,409 6.8518 0.036%
2085 3,884,067 1,890,266 1,993,801 514 6.8535 0.013%
2086 3,884,584 1,890,531 1,994,052 519 6.8544 0.013%
2087 3,885,182 1,890,903 1,994,279 678 6.8554 0.017%
2088 3,885,442 1,891,130 1,994,312 -158 6.8559 -0.004%
2089 3,885,044 1,891,028 1,994,015 -639 6.8552 -0.016%
2090 3,883,332 1,890,234 1,993,099 -2,784 6.8522 -0.072%
2091 3,879,753 1,888,427 1,991,326 -4,373 6.8459 -0.113%
2092 3,875,608 1,886,346 1,989,263 -3,917 6.8385 -0.101%
2093 3,871,635 1,884,399 1,987,236 -4,031 6.8315 -0.104%
2094 3,867,504 1,882,397 1,985,108 -4,232 6.8242 -0.109%
2095 3,863,243 1,880,361 1,982,882 -4,290 6.8167 -0.111%
2096 3,858,668 1,878,185 1,980,483 -4,861 6.8087 -0.126%
2097 3,853,602 1,875,764 1,977,838 -5,271 6.7997 -0.137%
2098 3,847,968 1,873,053 1,974,915 -5,996 6.7898 -0.156%
2099 3,842,430 1,870,431 1,971,999 -5,079 6.78 -0.132%
2100 3,836,825 1,867,810 1,969,014 -6,133 6.7701 -0.16%

Population Density of Botswana

Today, Botswana has a population density of 4.4486 people per square kilometer. The country has seen a change in density from 0.73 people/km² since the 1950 to 4.4486 people/km² in 2024. In the future, Botswana is projected to reach a population density of 6.7701 people per square kilometer, by the year 2100.

Population Density of Botswana Between 1950 - 2100

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Growth Rate of Botswana's Population

The population growth rate of Botswana currently stands at 1.633% as of July 1, 2024. This is a decrease by 0.01 percentage points when compared to data from previous year. By 2024, the population growth rate of Botswana will decrease to 1.633%. If we look further into the future, we can see that Botswana's population growth is projected to land at a negative rate of -0.16% by the year 2100.

Population Growth Rate of Botswana Between 1950 - 2100 (10 Year Increments)

Year Growth Rate
1950 2.353%
1960 2.236%
1970 0.573%
1980 2.463%
1990 2.727%
2000 2.125%
2010 2.127%
2020 1.449%
Year Growth Rate
2030 1.448%
2040 1.046%
2050 0.82%
2060 0.542%
2070 0.194%
2080 0.045%
2090 -0.072%
2100 -0.16%
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Life Expectancy of Botswana

Today, Botswana has an average life expectancy of 69.2929 years of age. The country has seen a change in life expectancy from 46.1706 years since the 1950 to 69.2929 years in 2024. In the future, Botswana is projected to reach a population life expectancy of 79.1276 years of age, by the year 2100.

Life Expectancy of Botswana Between 1950 - 2100 (10 Year Increments)

Year Life Expectancy (Age)
1950 46,170
1960 51,219
1970 56,446
1980 62,526
1990 60,104
2000 52,263
2010 59,137
2020 67,642
Year Life Expectancy (Age)
2030 70,098
2040 71,339
2050 72,572
2060 73,853
2070 75,167
2080 76,494
2090 77,836
2100 79,127
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Migration to and from Botswana

In 2024 Botswana will see net migrations of -5,778 people. This means that 5,778 more people will emigrate from Botswana than immigrate to the country this year. An increase of net migrations when compared to the previous year of 2022, when the net migrations of Botswana was -7,306.

Net Migration for Botswana Between 1950 - 2100 (10 Year Increments)

Year Net Migration
1950 -1,081
1960 -4,331
1970 -16,054
1980 -10,849
1990 2,580
2000 9,798
2010 5,151
2020 -11,330
Year Net Migration
2030 -2,832
2040 -2,636
2050 -1,929
2060 -1,390
2070 -3,740
2080 -2,417
2090 -2,685
2100 -1,482
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Births in Botswana

In 2024, Botswana will see 61,418 babies be born. That is an increase when compared to the ammount of births recorded by Botswana in 2022, when the country saw 61,615 new borns.

Births Botswana Between 1950 - 2100 (10 Year Increments)

Year Births
1950 18,806
1960 24,332
1970 26,984
1980 41,859
1990 43,901
2000 46,859
2010 57,668
2020 60,407
Year Births
2030 59,019
2040 55,336
2050 55,367
2060 52,799
2070 49,180
2080 47,067
2090 44,575
2100 41,374
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Deaths in Botswana

In 2024, 14,465 people will die in Botswana. That is an increase of Botswana's death count when compared to 2022, when the country recorded 14,215 deaths.

Deaths Botswana Between 1950 - 2100 (10 Year Increments)

Year Deaths
1950 7,996
1960 8,471
1970 7,547
1980 7,926
1990 10,887
2000 21,010
2010 19,568
2020 14,795
Year Births
2030 16,151
2040 19,988
2050 25,255
2060 31,451
2070 38,019
2080 42,898
2090 44,677
2100 46,033
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Median Age in Botswana

The median age of Botswana has been on an upward trend since the 1950's and it will continue well into the future. When the median age of Botswana will reach 41.2779 years of age, by the year 2100.

Median Age in Botswana Between 1950 - 2100 (10 Year Increments)

Year Median Age
1950 17.925
1960 16.654
1970 14.3563
1980 15.7615
1990 16.1149
2000 18.6675
2010 21.4953
2020 22.2762
Year Median Age
2030 24.8818
2040 27.6156
2050 30.3048
2060 33.4055
2070 36.0344
2080 37.8781
2090 39.517
2100 41.2779
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Fertility Rate in Botswana

The fertility rate of Botswana has been on a downward trend since the 1950's and it will continue well into the future. When the total fertility rate of Botswana will reach 1.7807 births per woman, by the year 2100.

Fertility Rate in Botswana Between 1950 - 2100 (10 Year Increments)

Year Total Fertility Rate (births per woman)
1950 6.4287
1960 6.5954
1970 6.5504
1980 6.2917
1990 4.5095
2000 3.2943
2010 3.1347
2020 2.8614
Year Total Fertility Rate (births per woman)
2030 2.4914
2040 2.2323
2050 2.0788
2060 1.9638
2070 1.8863
2080 1.8373
2090 1.8049
2100 1.7807
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Infant Mortality Rate in Botswana

The infant mortality rate is recorded as infant deaths under 1 year for every 1,000 live births. It gives us an insight into the maternal and infant health of Botswana while at the same time being an important marker for the overall health of the country. The infant mortality rate of Botswana has been on a positive downward trend since the 1950's when the infant mortality rate of the country was 125.403. Today, Botswana has a much better infant mortality rate of 27.7701 infant deaths for every 1,000 live births. This is set to improve even further in the future when Botswana is projected to record an infant mortality rate of only 6.7782 infant deaths for every 1,000 live births, by the year 2100.

Infant Mortality Rate in Botswana Between 1950 - 2100 (10 Year Increments)

Year Infant Mortality Rate
1950 125.403
1960 103.2951
1970 81.2082
1980 51.924
1990 38.0987
2000 53.6964
2010 42.6983
2020 30.8914
Year Infant Mortality Rate
2030 24.3254
2040 19.6831
2050 15.8833
2060 13.1722
2070 10.8889
2080 9.1012
2090 7.6722
2100 6.7782
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Data Information

Data found on this page is based on the medium fertility variant of the United Nations Revision of World Population Prospects 2024.

Data Published: 2024-07-11

Data Sources

The United Nations - Department of Economic and Social Affairs (Population Division)

UN Revision of World Population Prospects 2024

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