Total number of international immigrants in Botswana
Botswana: Total number of international immigrants was 116,402 immigrants in 2024. ▲ Rising
Total number of international immigrants in Botswana, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in immigrants.
Analysis
In 2024, total number of international immigrants in Botswana stood at 116,402 immigrants. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total number of international immigrants in Botswana peaked at 116,402 immigrants in 2024 and was at its lowest, 27,510 immigrants, in 1990.
Botswana ranks 133rd of 232 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 33,839 immigrants | 27,510 immigrants | 40,168 immigrants | 2 |
| 2000s | 79,798 immigrants | 74,934 immigrants | 84,661 immigrants | 2 |
| 2010s | 98,958 immigrants | 94,863 immigrants | 103,053 immigrants | 2 |
| 2020s | 113,335 immigrants | 110,268 immigrants | 116,402 immigrants | 2 |
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 total number of international immigrants in Botswana?
- Total number of international immigrants in Botswana was 116,402 immigrants in 2024, according to United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total number of international immigrants recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 116,402 immigrants in 2024.
- What is the lowest total number of international immigrants recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 27,510 immigrants in 1990.
- How does Botswana rank for total number of international immigrants?
- Botswana ranks 133rd out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total number of international immigrants rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Total number of international immigrants. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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