New internal displacements in Botswana
Botswana: New internal displacements was 5,636 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
5,636
Change on year
up 440.4%
World rank
78th
of 170 countries
All-time high
5,636
in 2025
All-time low
99
in 2023
Years of data
10
2009–2025
New internal displacements in Botswana, 2009–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 5,636 for new internal displacements in 2025. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 440.4% on the previous year and up 2,154.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, new internal displacements in Botswana peaked at 5,636 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 99, in 2023.
Botswana ranks 78th of 170 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.
New internal displacements in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 867 | — |
| 2013 | 1,241 | +43.1% |
| 2014 | 2,000 | +61.2% |
| 2015 | 250 | -87.5% |
| 2017 | 1,760 | +604.0% |
| 2018 | 1,475 | -16.2% |
| 2020 | 780 | -47.1% |
| 2023 | 99 | -87.3% |
| 2024 | 1,043 | +953.5% |
| 2025 | 5,636 | +440.4% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 5,636 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2,895, 1.9× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 5,636 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13,949, 40% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 867 | 867 | 867 | 1 |
| 2010s | 1,345 | 250 | 2,000 | 5 |
| 2020s | 1,890 | 99 | 5,636 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 75 Sierra Leone 6,043 compare
- 76 Venezuela 5,959 compare
- 77 Mauritania 5,700 compare
- 79 Benin 5,504 compare
- 80 Papua New Guinea 5,257 compare
- 81 France 4,452 compare
More population data for Botswana
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 3,679 Persons (2050)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.0624 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.1457 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.7791 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.1457 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.6864 % change on previous year (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is new internal displacements in Botswana?
- New internal displacements in Botswana was 5,636 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest new internal displacements recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 5,636 in 2025.
- What is the lowest new internal displacements recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 99 in 2023.
- How does Botswana rank for new internal displacements?
- Botswana ranks 78th out of 170 countries with data for 2025.
- Is new internal displacements rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,154.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of New internal displacements. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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