Population by age group in Botswana
Botswana: Population by age group was 98,420 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Population by age group in Botswana, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population by age group in Botswana is 98,420 people, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is up 4.0% on the previous year and up 33.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by age group in Botswana peaked at 98,420 people in 2023 and was at its lowest, 17,926 people, in 1950.
Botswana ranks 155th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 20,148 people | 17,926 people | 22,019 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 22,791 people | 22,221 people | 24,055 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 25,400 people | 24,337 people | 27,298 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 33,663 people | 28,140 people | 40,652 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 48,008 people | 42,129 people | 54,518 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 62,104 people | 56,055 people | 67,718 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 78,110 people | 69,081 people | 89,652 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 94,490 people | 92,010 people | 98,420 people | 4 |
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More population data for Botswana
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.2% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 208,485 people (2100)
- Population density 6.77 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.2% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 2.7 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 816 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 2.7 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 2.7 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate 1.9% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 2.73 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population by age group in Botswana?
- Population by age group in Botswana was 98,420 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by age group recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 98,420 people in 2023.
- What is the lowest population by age group recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 17,926 people in 1950.
- How does Botswana rank for population by age group?
- Botswana ranks 155th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population by age group rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 65+.