Population aged 25-64 years (thousands) in Botswana
Botswana: Population aged 25-64 years (thousands) was 1,134 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
1,134 thousands
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
144th
of 233 countries
All-time high
1,134 thousands
in 2025
All-time low
175.35 thousands
in 1971
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 25-64 years in Botswana, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population aged 25-64 years in Botswana is 1,134 thousands, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 24.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 25-64 years in Botswana peaked at 1,134 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 175.35 thousands, in 1971.
Botswana ranks 144th 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 25-64 years (thousands) in Botswana, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 177.74 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 175.35 thousands | -1.3% |
| 1972 | 177.47 thousands | +1.2% |
| 1973 | 184.17 thousands | +3.8% |
| 1974 | 193.93 thousands | +5.3% |
| 1975 | 204.83 thousands | +5.6% |
| 1976 | 217.87 thousands | +6.4% |
| 1977 | 232.04 thousands | +6.5% |
| 1978 | 247.9 thousands | +6.8% |
| 1979 | 271.57 thousands | +9.5% |
| 1980 | 290.29 thousands | +6.9% |
| 1981 | 294.37 thousands | +1.4% |
| 1982 | 309.51 thousands | +5.1% |
| 1983 | 321.4 thousands | +3.8% |
| 1984 | 333.69 thousands | +3.8% |
| 1985 | 346.35 thousands | +3.8% |
| 1986 | 359.24 thousands | +3.7% |
| 1987 | 372.05 thousands | +3.6% |
| 1988 | 384.82 thousands | +3.4% |
| 1989 | 396.88 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1990 | 409.74 thousands | +3.2% |
| 1991 | 423.1 thousands | +3.3% |
| 1992 | 436.94 thousands | +3.3% |
| 1993 | 454.82 thousands | +4.1% |
| 1994 | 473.06 thousands | +4.0% |
| 1995 | 491.45 thousands | +3.9% |
| 1996 | 509.83 thousands | +3.7% |
| 1997 | 527.9 thousands | +3.5% |
| 1998 | 546.16 thousands | +3.5% |
| 1999 | 565 thousands | +3.4% |
| 2000 | 584.58 thousands | +3.5% |
| 2001 | 604.85 thousands | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 624.65 thousands | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 643.05 thousands | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 663.53 thousands | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 686.72 thousands | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 711.23 thousands | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 737.1 thousands | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 764.25 thousands | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 792.58 thousands | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 822.03 thousands | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 852.57 thousands | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 880.16 thousands | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 893.26 thousands | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 904.03 thousands | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 913.95 thousands | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 924.19 thousands | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 937.23 thousands | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 953.59 thousands | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 972.71 thousands | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 994.25 thousands | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 1,018 thousands | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 1,042 thousands | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 1,072 thousands | +2.8% |
| 2024 | 1,102 thousands | +2.9% |
| 2025 | 1,134 thousands | +2.9% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 1,134 thousands is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3,446 thousands, 33% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 1,134 thousands is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5,397 thousands, 21% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 208.29 thousands | 175.35 thousands | 271.57 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 340.86 thousands | 290.29 thousands | 396.88 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 483.8 thousands | 409.74 thousands | 565 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 681.25 thousands | 584.58 thousands | 792.58 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 905.37 thousands | 822.03 thousands | 972.71 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,060 thousands | 994.25 thousands | 1,134 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 25-64 years in Botswana?
- Population aged 25-64 years in Botswana was 1,134 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 25-64 years recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 1,134 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest population aged 25-64 years recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 175.35 thousands in 1971.
- How does Botswana rank for population aged 25-64 years?
- Botswana ranks 144th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 25-64 years rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.1%. 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 25-64 years (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release