Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) in Botswana
Botswana: Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) was 490.09 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
490.09 thousands
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
133rd
of 233 countries
All-time high
498.49 thousands
in 2022
All-time low
98.05 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 15-24 years in Botswana, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 490.09 thousands for population aged 15-24 years in 2025.
The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 10.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 15-24 years in Botswana peaked at 498.49 thousands in 2022 and was at its lowest, 98.05 thousands, in 1970.
Botswana ranks 133rd of 233 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) in Botswana, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 98.05 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 100.27 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1972 | 106.73 thousands | +6.4% |
| 1973 | 115.95 thousands | +8.6% |
| 1974 | 126.54 thousands | +9.1% |
| 1975 | 135.34 thousands | +7.0% |
| 1976 | 144.34 thousands | +6.6% |
| 1977 | 153.41 thousands | +6.3% |
| 1978 | 162.69 thousands | +6.0% |
| 1979 | 174.21 thousands | +7.1% |
| 1980 | 183.32 thousands | +5.2% |
| 1981 | 186.97 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1982 | 194.35 thousands | +3.9% |
| 1983 | 200.56 thousands | +3.2% |
| 1984 | 206.96 thousands | +3.2% |
| 1985 | 213.78 thousands | +3.3% |
| 1986 | 221.04 thousands | +3.4% |
| 1987 | 228.22 thousands | +3.2% |
| 1988 | 235.92 thousands | +3.4% |
| 1989 | 243.65 thousands | +3.3% |
| 1990 | 252.77 thousands | +3.7% |
| 1991 | 262.76 thousands | +4.0% |
| 1992 | 273.77 thousands | +4.2% |
| 1993 | 284.4 thousands | +3.9% |
| 1994 | 296.42 thousands | +4.2% |
| 1995 | 310.05 thousands | +4.6% |
| 1996 | 323.75 thousands | +4.4% |
| 1997 | 337.86 thousands | +4.4% |
| 1998 | 351.68 thousands | +4.1% |
| 1999 | 364.63 thousands | +3.7% |
| 2000 | 376.89 thousands | +3.4% |
| 2001 | 388.66 thousands | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 399.77 thousands | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 410.55 thousands | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 418.57 thousands | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 423.45 thousands | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 427.1 thousands | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 429.69 thousands | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 431.77 thousands | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 433.5 thousands | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 434.43 thousands | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 433.42 thousands | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 428.93 thousands | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 430.33 thousands | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 435.93 thousands | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 443.89 thousands | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 453.94 thousands | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 463.58 thousands | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 472.1 thousands | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 479.49 thousands | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 486.59 thousands | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 493.4 thousands | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 498.49 thousands | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 496.03 thousands | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 492.43 thousands | -0.7% |
| 2025 | 490.09 thousands | -0.5% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 490.09 thousands is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 997.95 thousands, 49% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 490.09 thousands is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3,007 thousands, 16% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 131.75 thousands | 98.05 thousands | 174.21 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 211.48 thousands | 183.32 thousands | 243.65 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 305.81 thousands | 252.77 thousands | 364.63 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 413.99 thousands | 376.89 thousands | 433.5 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 447.6 thousands | 428.93 thousands | 479.49 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 492.84 thousands | 486.59 thousands | 498.49 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 15-24 years in Botswana?
- Population aged 15-24 years in Botswana was 490.09 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 15-24 years recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 498.49 thousands in 2022.
- What is the lowest population aged 15-24 years recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 98.05 thousands in 1970.
- How does Botswana rank for population aged 15-24 years?
- Botswana ranks 133rd out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 15-24 years rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.4%. 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 15-24 years (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release