What is population density in Botswana?

Population density in Botswana was 6.77 people per km² in 2100, according to HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024); UN FAO (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest population density recorded in Botswana?

The highest recorded value was 6.86 people per km² in 2088.

What is the lowest population density recorded in Botswana?

The lowest recorded value was 0.107 people per km² in 1000.

How does Botswana rank for population density?

Botswana ranks 224th out of 234 countries with data for 2100.

Is population density rising or falling in Botswana?

Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Botswana data come from?

The figures come from HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024); UN FAO (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Population density. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Population density in Botswana

Name: Population density in Botswana
Creator: HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024); UN FAO (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Botswana: Population density was 6.77 people per km² in 2100. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2100)

6.77 people per km²

Change on year

down 0.1%

World rank

224th

of 234 countries

All-time high

6.86 people per km²

in 2088

All-time low

0.107 people per km²

in 1000

Years of data

318

1000–2100

Population density in Botswana, 1000–2100

Source: HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024); UN FAO (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people per km².

Analysis

Botswana recorded 6.77 people per km² for population density in 2100.

That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and down 1.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population density in Botswana peaked at 6.86 people per km² in 2088 and was at its lowest, 0.107 people per km², in 1000.

That places Botswana 224th out of 234 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1000s	0.107 people per km²	0.107 people per km²	0.107 people per km²	1
1100s	0.1149 people per km²	0.1149 people per km²	0.1149 people per km²	1
1200s	0.1234 people per km²	0.1234 people per km²	0.1234 people per km²	1
1300s	0.1326 people per km²	0.1326 people per km²	0.1326 people per km²	1
1400s	0.1424 people per km²	0.1424 people per km²	0.1424 people per km²	1
1500s	0.153 people per km²	0.153 people per km²	0.153 people per km²	1
1600s	0.1643 people per km²	0.1643 people per km²	0.1643 people per km²	1
1700s	0.1765 people per km²	0.1765 people per km²	0.1765 people per km²	1
1710s	0.18 people per km²	0.18 people per km²	0.18 people per km²	1
1720s	0.1826 people per km²	0.1826 people per km²	0.1826 people per km²	1
1730s	0.1853 people per km²	0.1853 people per km²	0.1853 people per km²	1
1740s	0.1882 people per km²	0.1882 people per km²	0.1882 people per km²	1
1750s	0.1913 people per km²	0.1913 people per km²	0.1913 people per km²	1
1760s	0.1946 people per km²	0.1946 people per km²	0.1946 people per km²	1
1770s	0.1982 people per km²	0.1982 people per km²	0.1982 people per km²	1
1780s	0.202 people per km²	0.202 people per km²	0.202 people per km²	1
1790s	0.2061 people per km²	0.2061 people per km²	0.2061 people per km²	1
1800s	0.2099 people per km²	0.2063 people per km²	0.2135 people per km²	10
1810s	0.2021 people per km²	0.1986 people per km²	0.2055 people per km²	10
1820s	0.1945 people per km²	0.1912 people per km²	0.1979 people per km²	10
1830s	0.1873 people per km²	0.1841 people per km²	0.1905 people per km²	10
1840s	0.1803 people per km²	0.1777 people per km²	0.1834 people per km²	10
1850s	0.185 people per km²	0.178 people per km²	0.1932 people per km²	10
1860s	0.2042 people per km²	0.1951 people per km²	0.2136 people per km²	10
1870s	0.2257 people per km²	0.2157 people per km²	0.2361 people per km²	10
1880s	0.2495 people per km²	0.2384 people per km²	0.2609 people per km²	10
1890s	0.2758 people per km²	0.2635 people per km²	0.2888 people per km²	10
1900s	0.314 people per km²	0.2924 people per km²	0.3373 people per km²	10
1910s	0.3677 people per km²	0.3427 people per km²	0.3941 people per km²	10
1920s	0.44 people per km²	0.4011 people per km²	0.4821 people per km²	10
1930s	0.5394 people per km²	0.492 people per km²	0.5891 people per km²	10
1940s	0.6558 people per km²	0.6008 people per km²	0.7142 people per km²	10
1950s	0.8098 people per km²	0.73 people per km²	0.8909 people per km²	10
1960s	0.9896 people per km²	0.9108 people per km²	1.04 people per km²	10
1970s	1.27 people per km²	1.04 people per km²	1.59 people per km²	10
1980s	1.95 people per km²	1.65 people per km²	2.24 people per km²	10
1990s	2.6 people per km²	2.3 people per km²	2.9 people per km²	10
2000s	3.23 people per km²	2.96 people per km²	3.51 people per km²	10
2010s	3.86 people per km²	3.59 people per km²	4.11 people per km²	10
2020s	4.49 people per km²	4.17 people per km²	4.81 people per km²	10
2030s	5.18 people per km²	4.88 people per km²	5.46 people per km²	10
2040s	5.77 people per km²	5.52 people per km²	6.01 people per km²	10
2050s	6.27 people per km²	6.07 people per km²	6.46 people per km²	10
2060s	6.63 people per km²	6.5 people per km²	6.73 people per km²	10
2070s	6.8 people per km²	6.75 people per km²	6.84 people per km²	10
2080s	6.85 people per km²	6.84 people per km²	6.86 people per km²	10
2090s	6.82 people per km²	6.78 people per km²	6.85 people per km²	10
2100s	6.77 people per km²	6.77 people per km²	6.77 people per km²	1

Countries ranked near Botswana

221 Russia 7.72 people per km² compare
222 Namibia 7.16 people per km² compare
223 Saint Helena 6.81 people per km² compare
225 Canada 6.1 people per km² compare
226 Australia 5.61 people per km² compare
227 Libya 5.56 people per km² compare

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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)
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)
Fertility rate vs. GDP per capita 2.73 live births per woman (2023)

All data for Botswana →

Frequently asked questions

What is population density in Botswana?: Population density in Botswana was 6.77 people per km² in 2100, according to HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024); UN FAO (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest population density recorded in Botswana?: The highest recorded value was 6.86 people per km² in 2088.
What is the lowest population density recorded in Botswana?: The lowest recorded value was 0.107 people per km² in 1000.
How does Botswana rank for population density?: Botswana ranks 224th out of 234 countries with data for 2100.
Is population density rising or falling in Botswana?: Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Botswana data come from?: The figures come from HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024); UN FAO (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Population density. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Population density
Unit: people per km²
Source: HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024); UN FAO (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 235 places, 68,610 data points, 1000–2100
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Population per square kilometer by country, available from 10,000 BCE to 2100, based on data and estimates from different sources.