Population aged 65 years or older in Botswana
Botswana: Population aged 65 years or older was 103.2 thousands in 2025. β² Rising
Population aged 65 years or older in Botswana, 1970β2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 103.2 thousands for population aged 65 years or older in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 34.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 65 years or older in Botswana peaked at 103.2 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 24.21 thousands, in 1970.
Botswana ranks 153rd of 230 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 25.22 thousands | 24.21 thousands | 26.86 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 32.98 thousands | 27.73 thousands | 39.89 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 47.32 thousands | 41.42 thousands | 53.73 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 61.46 thousands | 55.31 thousands | 67.08 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 77 thousands | 68.39 thousands | 88.38 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 96.16 thousands | 90.99 thousands | 103.2 thousands | 6 |
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- 150 Macao 105.87 thousands compare
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- 155 Lesotho 90.94 thousands compare
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More population data for Botswana
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.16 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 208,485 (2100)
- Population density 6.77 (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.16 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 2.7 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 816 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 2.7 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 2.7 (2024)
- Natural population growth 1.9 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 2.73 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population aged 65 years or older in Botswana?
- Population aged 65 years or older in Botswana was 103.2 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 65 years or older recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 103.2 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest population aged 65 years or older recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.21 thousands in 1970.
- How does Botswana rank for population aged 65 years or older?
- Botswana ranks 153rd out of 230 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 65 years or older rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.0%. 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 65 years or older (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release