Share of population living in urbanized areas in Botswana
Botswana: Share of population living in urbanized areas was 69.3% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of population living in urbanized areas in Botswana, 1000–2025
Source: HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of population living in urbanized areas in Botswana is 69.3%, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 108 years on record.
The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 8.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population living in urbanized areas in Botswana peaked at 69.3% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1000.
Botswana ranks 93rd of 202 countries on this measure, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 1100s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 1200s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 1300s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 1400s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 1500s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 1600s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 1 |
| 1700s | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 1 |
| 1710s | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 1 |
| 1720s | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 1 |
| 1730s | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 1 |
| 1740s | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 1 |
| 1750s | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 1 |
| 1760s | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 1 |
| 1770s | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 1 |
| 1780s | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 1 |
| 1790s | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 1 |
| 1800s | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 1 |
| 1810s | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 1 |
| 1820s | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 1 |
| 1830s | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 1 |
| 1840s | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1 |
| 1850s | 1.1% | 1.1% | 1.1% | 1 |
| 1860s | 1.2% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 1 |
| 1870s | 1.3% | 1.3% | 1.3% | 1 |
| 1880s | 1.4% | 1.4% | 1.4% | 1 |
| 1890s | 1.6% | 1.6% | 1.6% | 1 |
| 1900s | 1.7% | 1.7% | 1.7% | 1 |
| 1910s | 1.9% | 1.9% | 1.9% | 1 |
| 1920s | 2.1% | 2.1% | 2.1% | 1 |
| 1930s | 2.3% | 2.3% | 2.3% | 1 |
| 1940s | 2.5% | 2.5% | 2.5% | 1 |
| 1950s | 2.9% | 2.7% | 3.0% | 10 |
| 1960s | 4.2% | 3.1% | 6.8% | 10 |
| 1970s | 11.5% | 7.8% | 15.3% | 10 |
| 1980s | 25.7% | 16.3% | 37.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 47.3% | 41.0% | 51.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 56.2% | 52.1% | 60.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 63.8% | 61.1% | 66.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 68.1% | 67.0% | 69.3% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
More population data for Botswana
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.2% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 208,485 people (2100)
- Population density 6.77 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.2% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 2.7 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 816 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 2.7 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 2.7 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate 1.9% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 2.73 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population living in urbanized areas in Botswana?
- Share of population living in urbanized areas in Botswana was 69.3% in 2025, according to HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population living in urbanized areas recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 69.3% in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of population living in urbanized areas recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1000.
- How does Botswana rank for share of population living in urbanized areas?
- Botswana ranks 93rd out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of population living in urbanized areas rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population living in urbanized areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of population living in urban areas in a country over time.