Population density of the capital city in Botswana
Botswana: Population density of the capital city was 2,686 in 2100. ▲ Rising
Latest (2100)
2,686
World rank
169th
of 191 countries
All-time high
2,812
in 2045
All-time low
2,355
in 2020
Years of data
17
2020–2100
Population density of the capital city in Botswana, 2020–2100
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 2,686 for population density of the capital city in 2100.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population density of the capital city in Botswana peaked at 2,812 in 2045 and was at its lowest, 2,355, in 2020.
Botswana ranks 169th of 191 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Population density of the capital city in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 2,355 | — |
| 2025 | 2,401 | +2.0% |
| 2030 | 2,526 | +5.2% |
| 2035 | 2,657 | +5.2% |
| 2040 | 2,761 | +3.9% |
| 2045 | 2,812 | +1.9% |
| 2050 | 2,775 | -1.3% |
| 2055 | 2,622 | -5.5% |
| 2060 | 2,629 | +0.3% |
| 2065 | 2,668 | +1.5% |
| 2070 | 2,660 | -0.3% |
| 2075 | 2,674 | +0.5% |
| 2080 | 2,687 | +0.5% |
| 2085 | 2,696 | +0.3% |
| 2090 | 2,699 | +0.1% |
| 2095 | 2,695 | -0.2% |
| 2100 | 2,686 | -0.3% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 2,686 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5,545, 48% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 2,686 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7,005, 38% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 2,378 | 2,355 | 2,401 | 2 |
| 2030s | 2,591 | 2,526 | 2,657 | 2 |
| 2040s | 2,786 | 2,761 | 2,812 | 2 |
| 2050s | 2,698 | 2,622 | 2,775 | 2 |
| 2060s | 2,649 | 2,629 | 2,668 | 2 |
| 2070s | 2,667 | 2,660 | 2,674 | 2 |
| 2080s | 2,692 | 2,687 | 2,696 | 2 |
| 2090s | 2,697 | 2,695 | 2,699 | 2 |
| 2100s | 2,686 | 2,686 | 2,686 | 1 |
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)
- Population growth rate -0.16 (2100)
- Population density 6.77 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 208,485 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population density of the capital city in Botswana?
- Population density of the capital city in Botswana was 2,686 in 2100, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population density of the capital city recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 2,812 in 2045.
- What is the lowest population density of the capital city recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,355 in 2020.
- How does Botswana rank for population density of the capital city?
- Botswana ranks 169th out of 191 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population density of the capital city rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population density of the capital city. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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