Population: comparison of UN projections in Botswana
Botswana: Population: comparison of UN projections was 2.48 million people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Population: comparison of UN projections in Botswana, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population: comparison of un projections in Botswana is 2.48 million people, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.7% on the previous year and up 15.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population: comparison of un projections in Botswana peaked at 2.48 million people in 2023 and was at its lowest, 413,708 people, in 1950.
That places Botswana 146th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 458,954 people | 413,708 people | 504,883 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 560,811 people | 516,174 people | 587,078 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 718,061 people | 590,338 people | 901,754 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.10 million people | 937,493 people | 1.27 million people | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.48 million people | 1.31 million people | 1.64 million people | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.83 million people | 1.68 million people | 1.99 million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.19 million people | 2.03 million people | 2.33 million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.42 million people | 2.37 million people | 2.48 million people | 4 |
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More population data for Botswana
- World population growth -0.2% (2100)
- Population density 6.77 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 208,485 people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.2% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 2.7 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 2.7 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 816 people (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 2.7 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. Share of people who are religious 2.73 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate accounting for survival until childbearing age 2.58 children per women (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population: comparison of un projections in Botswana?
- Population: comparison of un projections in Botswana was 2.48 million people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population: comparison of un projections recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 2.48 million people in 2023.
- What is the lowest population: comparison of un projections recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 413,708 people in 1950.
- How does Botswana rank for population: comparison of un projections?
- Botswana ranks 146th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population: comparison of un projections rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population: comparison of UN projections. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown.