Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) in Botswana
Botswana: Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) was 814.52 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
814.52 thousands
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
132nd
of 233 countries
All-time high
814.52 thousands
in 2025
All-time low
288.64 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 14 years or younger in Botswana, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 814.52 thousands for population aged 14 years or younger in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 8.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 14 years or younger in Botswana peaked at 814.52 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 288.64 thousands, in 1970.
That places Botswana 132nd out of 233 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) in Botswana, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 288.64 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 291.95 thousands | +1.1% |
| 1972 | 300.13 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1973 | 311.02 thousands | +3.6% |
| 1974 | 323.57 thousands | +4.0% |
| 1975 | 336.67 thousands | +4.0% |
| 1976 | 351.2 thousands | +4.3% |
| 1977 | 367.03 thousands | +4.5% |
| 1978 | 384.16 thousands | +4.7% |
| 1979 | 404.9 thousands | +5.4% |
| 1980 | 424.6 thousands | +4.9% |
| 1981 | 439.14 thousands | +3.4% |
| 1982 | 457.64 thousands | +4.2% |
| 1983 | 475.13 thousands | +3.8% |
| 1984 | 492.38 thousands | +3.6% |
| 1985 | 509.46 thousands | +3.5% |
| 1986 | 526.45 thousands | +3.3% |
| 1987 | 543.48 thousands | +3.2% |
| 1988 | 559.41 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1989 | 572.23 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1990 | 583.97 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1991 | 594.8 thousands | +1.9% |
| 1992 | 605.22 thousands | +1.8% |
| 1993 | 615.58 thousands | +1.7% |
| 1994 | 624.28 thousands | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 630.69 thousands | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 635.17 thousands | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 637.7 thousands | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 639.39 thousands | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 641.08 thousands | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 642.78 thousands | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 644.88 thousands | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 646.59 thousands | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 646.91 thousands | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 648.1 thousands | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 650.56 thousands | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 654.87 thousands | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 660.87 thousands | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 668.2 thousands | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 676.71 thousands | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 686.63 thousands | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 698.94 thousands | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 712.12 thousands | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 728.7 thousands | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 742.13 thousands | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 752.76 thousands | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 760.9 thousands | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 767.03 thousands | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 771.55 thousands | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 774.84 thousands | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 776.92 thousands | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 778.62 thousands | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 786.42 thousands | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 795.76 thousands | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 805.55 thousands | +1.2% |
| 2025 | 814.52 thousands | +1.1% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 814.52 thousands is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,508 thousands, 54% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 814.52 thousands is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6,195 thousands, 13% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 335.93 thousands | 288.64 thousands | 404.9 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 499.99 thousands | 424.6 thousands | 572.23 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 620.79 thousands | 583.97 thousands | 641.08 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 654.05 thousands | 642.78 thousands | 676.71 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 739.56 thousands | 686.63 thousands | 774.84 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 792.96 thousands | 776.92 thousands | 814.52 thousands | 6 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
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 in Botswana?
- Population aged 14 years or younger in Botswana was 814.52 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 14 years or younger recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 814.52 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest population aged 14 years or younger recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 288.64 thousands in 1970.
- How does Botswana rank for population aged 14 years or younger?
- Botswana ranks 132nd out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 14 years or younger rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release