Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per square kilometre in Botswana
Botswana: Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per square kilometre was 0.0014 thousands per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
0.0014 thousands per square kilometre
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
206th
of 215 countries
All-time high
0.0014 thousands per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
0.0005 thousands per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per square kilometre in Botswana, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in thousands per square kilometre.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 0.0014 thousands per square kilometre for population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.2% on the previous year and up 9.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per square kilometre in Botswana peaked at 0.0014 thousands per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0005 thousands per square kilometre, in 1970.
Botswana ranks 206th of 215 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 54 years of available data.
Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per square kilometre in Botswana, year by year
| Year | thousands per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0005 thousands per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 0.0005 thousands per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1972 | 0.0005 thousands per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1973 | 0.0005 thousands per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1974 | 0.0006 thousands per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1975 | 0.0006 thousands per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1976 | 0.0006 thousands per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1977 | 0.0006 thousands per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1978 | 0.0007 thousands per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1979 | 0.0007 thousands per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1980 | 0.0007 thousands per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1981 | 0.0008 thousands per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1982 | 0.0008 thousands per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1983 | 0.0008 thousands per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1984 | 0.0009 thousands per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1985 | 0.0009 thousands per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1986 | 0.0009 thousands per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1987 | 0.001 thousands per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1988 | 0.001 thousands per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1989 | 0.001 thousands per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1990 | 0.001 thousands per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1991 | 0.001 thousands per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1992 | 0.0011 thousands per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1993 | 0.0011 thousands per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1994 | 0.0011 thousands per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 0.0011 thousands per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 0.0011 thousands per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 0.0011 thousands per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 0.0011 thousands per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 0.0011 thousands per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 0.0011 thousands per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 0.0011 thousands per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 0.0011 thousands per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 0.0011 thousands per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0011 thousands per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 0.0011 thousands per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 0.0012 thousands per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 0.0012 thousands per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 0.0012 thousands per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 0.0012 thousands per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 0.0012 thousands per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 0.0012 thousands per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 0.0013 thousands per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 0.0013 thousands per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 0.0013 thousands per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 0.0013 thousands per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 0.0013 thousands per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 0.0014 thousands per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 0.0014 thousands per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 0.0014 thousands per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 0.0014 thousands per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 0.0014 thousands per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 0.0014 thousands per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 0.0014 thousands per square kilometre | +1.2% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 0.0014 thousands per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0185 thousands per square kilometre, 8% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 0.0014 thousands per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0246 thousands per square kilometre, 6% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0006 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0005 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0007 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0009 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0007 thousands per square kilometre | 0.001 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0011 thousands per square kilometre | 0.001 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0011 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0012 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0011 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0012 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0013 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0012 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0014 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0014 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0014 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0014 thousands per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 203 Kazakhstan 0.0022 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 204 Mauritania 0.0021 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 205 Russia 0.0016 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 207 Namibia 0.0013 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 208 Libya 0.0012 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 209 Guyana 0.0011 thousands per square kilometre compare
More population data for Botswana
- Population regions 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 long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.1457 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.0624 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 3,679 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.39 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.6864 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per square kilometre in Botswana?
- Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per square kilometre in Botswana was 0.0014 thousands per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per square kilometre recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0014 thousands per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per square kilometre recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0005 thousands per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Botswana rank for population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per square kilometre?
- Botswana ranks 206th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per square kilometre rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Population aged 14 years or younger UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.