Distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 onl in Botswana

Botswana: Distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 onl was 2.08 million in 2015. ▲ Rising

Latest (2015)
2.08 million
World rank
98th
of 120 countries
All-time high
2.08 million
in 2015
All-time low
1.13 million
in 1985
Years of data
5
1985–2015

Distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 onl in Botswana, 1985–2015

0500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M1985200020151985: 1.1M1993: 1.4M2002: 1.6M2009: 1.9M2015: 2.1M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 onl in Botswana is 2.08 million, measured in 2015. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

That represents a change of up 26.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 onl in Botswana peaked at 2.08 million in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1.13 million, in 1985.

That places Botswana 98th out of 120 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 onl in Botswana, year by year

Annual values for Distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 only in Botswana, 1985 to 2015.
Year Value Change
1985 1.13 million
1993 1.39 million +23.9%
2002 1.64 million +17.5%
2009 1.87 million +13.9%
2015 2.08 million +11.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 1.13 million 1.13 million 1.13 million 1
1990s 1.39 million 1.39 million 1.39 million 1
2000s 1.75 million 1.64 million 1.87 million 2
2010s 2.08 million 2.08 million 2.08 million 1

Countries ranked near Botswana

  1. 95 Albania 2.38 million compare
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  3. 97 Guinea-Bissau 2.09 million compare
  4. 99 Uruguay 1.90 million compare
  5. 100 North Macedonia 1.66 million compare
  6. 101 Sweden 1.38 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 onl in Botswana?
Distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 onl in Botswana was 2.08 million in 2015, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 onl recorded in Botswana?
The highest recorded value was 2.08 million in 2015.
What is the lowest distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 onl recorded in Botswana?
The lowest recorded value was 1.13 million in 1985.
How does Botswana rank for distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 onl?
Botswana ranks 98th out of 120 countries with data for 2015.
Is distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 onl rising or falling in Botswana?
Over the last ten years it is up 26.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Botswana data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 only. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 only
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,148 data points, 1963–2025
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