Annual growth rate of urban population share in Botswana
Botswana: Annual growth rate of urban population share was 0.7645 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.7645
Change on year
up 10.3%
World rank
59th
of 236 countries
All-time high
20.03
in 1966
All-time low
0.0554
in 2021
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Annual growth rate of urban population share in Botswana, 1950–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 0.7645 for annual growth rate of urban population share in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.3% on the previous year and up 66.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual growth rate of urban population share in Botswana peaked at 20.03 in 1966 and was at its lowest, 0.0554, in 2021.
That places Botswana 59th out of 236 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual growth rate of urban population share in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 0.2684 | — |
| 1951 | 0.1786 | -33.5% |
| 1952 | 0.4271 | +139.1% |
| 1953 | 0.641 | +50.1% |
| 1954 | 0.8564 | +33.6% |
| 1955 | 1.07 | +25.0% |
| 1956 | 1.28 | +19.8% |
| 1957 | 1.49 | +16.2% |
| 1958 | 1.69 | +13.6% |
| 1959 | 1.89 | +11.6% |
| 1960 | 2.08 | +10.0% |
| 1961 | 2.26 | +8.7% |
| 1962 | 2.43 | +7.7% |
| 1963 | 2.54 | +4.7% |
| 1964 | 9.28 | +265.0% |
| 1965 | 15.72 | +69.4% |
| 1966 | 20.03 | +27.4% |
| 1967 | 19.27 | -3.8% |
| 1968 | 17.08 | -11.4% |
| 1969 | 14.23 | -16.7% |
| 1970 | 10.94 | -23.1% |
| 1971 | 7.98 | -27.1% |
| 1972 | 5.86 | -26.6% |
| 1973 | 4.82 | -17.8% |
| 1974 | 4.13 | -14.4% |
| 1975 | 3.77 | -8.7% |
| 1976 | 3.69 | -2.1% |
| 1977 | 3.85 | +4.4% |
| 1978 | 4.21 | +9.5% |
| 1979 | 4.74 | +12.6% |
| 1980 | 5.3 | +11.7% |
| 1981 | 6.81 | +28.6% |
| 1982 | 10.75 | +57.8% |
| 1983 | 13.86 | +29.0% |
| 1984 | 14.7 | +6.0% |
| 1985 | 14.2 | -3.4% |
| 1986 | 12.95 | -8.8% |
| 1987 | 11.32 | -12.6% |
| 1988 | 9.47 | -16.3% |
| 1989 | 7.51 | -20.7% |
| 1990 | 5.28 | -29.7% |
| 1991 | 3.4 | -35.6% |
| 1992 | 2.42 | -28.9% |
| 1993 | 2.08 | -14.0% |
| 1994 | 1.78 | -14.2% |
| 1995 | 1.57 | -12.1% |
| 1996 | 1.42 | -9.1% |
| 1997 | 1.35 | -5.2% |
| 1998 | 1.34 | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 1.39 | +3.8% |
| 2000 | 1.5 | +8.0% |
| 2001 | 1.66 | +10.9% |
| 2002 | 1.87 | +12.4% |
| 2003 | 2.01 | +7.4% |
| 2004 | 2.07 | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 2.05 | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 1.96 | -4.2% |
| 2007 | 1.81 | -7.7% |
| 2008 | 1.6 | -11.6% |
| 2009 | 1.34 | -16.5% |
| 2010 | 0.9905 | -25.8% |
| 2011 | 0.6921 | -30.1% |
| 2012 | 0.5598 | -19.1% |
| 2013 | 0.5393 | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 0.502 | -6.9% |
| 2015 | 0.4584 | -8.7% |
| 2016 | 0.4083 | -10.9% |
| 2017 | 0.352 | -13.8% |
| 2018 | 0.2894 | -17.8% |
| 2019 | 0.2205 | -23.8% |
| 2020 | 0.1445 | -34.5% |
| 2021 | 0.0554 | -61.7% |
| 2022 | 0.4234 | +664.3% |
| 2023 | 0.6352 | +50.0% |
| 2024 | 0.6928 | +9.1% |
| 2025 | 0.7645 | +10.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.9795 | 0.1786 | 1.89 | 10 |
| 1960s | 10.49 | 2.08 | 20.03 | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.4 | 3.69 | 10.94 | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.69 | 5.3 | 14.7 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.2 | 1.34 | 5.28 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.79 | 1.34 | 2.07 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5012 | 0.2205 | 0.9905 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4526 | 0.0554 | 0.7645 | 6 |
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- 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)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.16 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual growth rate of urban population share in Botswana?
- Annual growth rate of urban population share in Botswana was 0.7645 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual growth rate of urban population share recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 20.03 in 1966.
- What is the lowest annual growth rate of urban population share recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0554 in 2021.
- How does Botswana rank for annual growth rate of urban population share?
- Botswana ranks 59th out of 236 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual growth rate of urban population share rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 66.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual growth rate of urban population share. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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