Age dependency ratio of working age population in Botswana
Botswana: Age dependency ratio of working age population was 56.86 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
56.86
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
102nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
114.53
in 1971
All-time low
56.86
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Age dependency ratio of working age population in Botswana, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, age dependency ratio of working age population in Botswana stood at 56.86. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 6.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age dependency ratio of working age population in Botswana peaked at 114.53 in 1971 and was at its lowest, 56.86, in 2023.
Botswana ranks 102nd of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Age dependency ratio of working age population in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 84.22 | — |
| 1951 | 84.67 | +0.5% |
| 1952 | 85.16 | +0.6% |
| 1953 | 85.81 | +0.8% |
| 1954 | 86.73 | +1.1% |
| 1955 | 87.96 | +1.4% |
| 1956 | 89.5 | +1.7% |
| 1957 | 91.31 | +2.0% |
| 1958 | 93.3 | +2.2% |
| 1959 | 95.37 | +2.2% |
| 1960 | 97.45 | +2.2% |
| 1961 | 99.5 | +2.1% |
| 1962 | 101.51 | +2.0% |
| 1963 | 103.5 | +2.0% |
| 1964 | 104.86 | +1.3% |
| 1965 | 106.01 | +1.1% |
| 1966 | 107.63 | +1.5% |
| 1967 | 109.35 | +1.6% |
| 1968 | 111.08 | +1.6% |
| 1969 | 112.69 | +1.4% |
| 1970 | 114.12 | +1.3% |
| 1971 | 114.53 | +0.4% |
| 1972 | 113.04 | -1.3% |
| 1973 | 110.25 | -2.5% |
| 1974 | 107.51 | -2.5% |
| 1975 | 105.13 | -2.2% |
| 1976 | 102.9 | -2.1% |
| 1977 | 100.89 | -2.0% |
| 1978 | 98.33 | -2.5% |
| 1979 | 96.16 | -2.2% |
| 1980 | 96.34 | +0.2% |
| 1981 | 96.91 | +0.6% |
| 1982 | 96.77 | -0.1% |
| 1983 | 96.9 | +0.1% |
| 1984 | 96.89 | -0.0% |
| 1985 | 96.76 | -0.1% |
| 1986 | 96.63 | -0.1% |
| 1987 | 96.42 | -0.2% |
| 1988 | 95.91 | -0.5% |
| 1989 | 94.97 | -1.0% |
| 1990 | 93.67 | -1.4% |
| 1991 | 92.15 | -1.6% |
| 1992 | 90.36 | -1.9% |
| 1993 | 88.26 | -2.3% |
| 1994 | 85.87 | -2.7% |
| 1995 | 83.34 | -3.0% |
| 1996 | 80.76 | -3.1% |
| 1997 | 78.24 | -3.1% |
| 1998 | 75.86 | -3.0% |
| 1999 | 73.66 | -2.9% |
| 2000 | 71.6 | -2.8% |
| 2001 | 69.7 | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 67.92 | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 66.29 | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 64.86 | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 63.65 | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 62.64 | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 61.77 | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 61.01 | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 60.37 | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 59.93 | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 59.8 | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 60.19 | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 60.74 | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 61.02 | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 61.06 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 60.84 | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 60.39 | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 59.78 | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 59.02 | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 58.14 | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 57.37 | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 56.99 | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 56.86 | -0.2% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 56.86 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 50.28, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 56.86 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 77.79, 73% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 88.4 | 84.22 | 95.37 | 10 |
| 1960s | 105.36 | 97.45 | 112.69 | 10 |
| 1970s | 106.29 | 96.16 | 114.53 | 10 |
| 1980s | 96.45 | 94.97 | 96.91 | 10 |
| 1990s | 84.22 | 73.66 | 93.67 | 10 |
| 2000s | 64.98 | 60.37 | 71.6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 60.28 | 59.02 | 61.06 | 10 |
| 2020s | 57.34 | 56.86 | 58.14 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
More population data for Botswana
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.1457 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.7791 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.1457 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.0624 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 3,679 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.39 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.6864 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.16 (2100)
- Population density 6.77 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 208,485 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age dependency ratio of working age population in Botswana?
- Age dependency ratio of working age population in Botswana was 56.86 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age dependency ratio of working age population recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 114.53 in 1971.
- What is the lowest age dependency ratio of working age population recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 56.86 in 2023.
- How does Botswana rank for age dependency ratio of working age population?
- Botswana ranks 102nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is age dependency ratio of working age population rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Age dependency ratio of working age population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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