Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates in Botswana

Botswana: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates was 3,679 Persons in 2050. β–² Rising

Latest (2050)
3,679 Persons
World rank
127th
of 175 countries
All-time high
3,679 Persons
in 2050
All-time low
1,341 Persons
in 1990
Years of data
43
1990–2050

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates in Botswana, 1990–2050

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k1990202020501990: 1.3k Persons1991: 1.4k Persons1992: 1.4k Persons1993: 1.5k Persons1994: 1.5k Persons1995: 1.5k Persons1996: 1.6k Persons1997: 1.6k Persons1998: 1.7k Persons1999: 1.7k Persons2000: 1.7k Persons2001: 1.8k Persons2002: 1.8k Persons2003: 1.8k Persons2004: 1.9k Persons2005: 1.9k Persons2006: 1.9k Persons2007: 2.0k Persons2008: 2.0k Persons2009: 2.0k Persons2010: 2.1k Persons2011: 2.1k Persons2012: 2.2k Persons2013: 2.2k Persons2014: 2.3k Persons2015: 2.3k Persons2016: 2.4k Persons2017: 2.4k Persons2018: 2.5k Persons2019: 2.5k Persons2020: 2.5k Persons2021: 2.6k Persons2022: 2.6k Persons2023: 2.7k Persons2024: 2.7k Persons2025: 2.8k Persons2026: 2.8k Persons2027: 2.8k Persons2028: 2.9k Persons2029: 2.9k Persons2030: 3.0k Persons2040: 3.4k Persons2050: 3.7k Persons

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.

Analysis

In 2050, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates in Botswana stood at 3,679 Persons. That is the highest value across all 43 years on record.

The figure is up 9.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates in Botswana peaked at 3,679 Persons in 2050 and was at its lowest, 1,341 Persons, in 1990.

Botswana ranks 127th of 175 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 43 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1,520 Persons 1,341 Persons 1,692 Persons 10
2000s 1,881 Persons 1,727 Persons 2,049 Persons 10
2010s 2,289 Persons 2,092 Persons 2,500 Persons 10
2020s 2,740 Persons 2,546 Persons 2,932 Persons 10
2030s 2,972 Persons 2,972 Persons 2,972 Persons 1
2040s 3,355 Persons 3,355 Persons 3,355 Persons 1
2050s 3,679 Persons 3,679 Persons 3,679 Persons 1

Countries ranked near Botswana

  1. 124 Mongolia 4,519 Persons compare
  2. 125 Namibia 3,780 Persons compare
  3. 126 Gabon 3,757 Persons compare
  4. 128 Guinea-Bissau 3,445 Persons compare
  5. 129 Georgia 3,385 Persons compare
  6. 130 Qatar 3,358 Persons compare

See the full ranking of 246 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates in Botswana?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates in Botswana was 3,679 Persons in 2050, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates recorded in Botswana?
The highest recorded value was 3,679 Persons in 2050.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates recorded in Botswana?
The lowest recorded value was 1,341 Persons in 1990.
How does Botswana rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates?
Botswana ranks 127th out of 175 countries with data for 2050.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates rising or falling in Botswana?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates β€” Population
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Persons
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
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Coverage
246 places, 10,557 data points, 1990–2050
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The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. <br><br> Table 5 shows figures on population, broken down by rural and urban population, as well as old-age and child-dependency ratios.