Population growth rate vs median age in Botswana
Botswana: Population growth rate vs median age was 1.9 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1.9
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
53rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
3.63
in 1977
All-time low
1.49
in 2003
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population growth rate vs median age in Botswana, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 1.9 for population growth rate vs median age in 2023.
The figure is down 2.3% on the previous year and up 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population growth rate vs median age in Botswana peaked at 3.63 in 1977 and was at its lowest, 1.49, in 2003.
That places Botswana 53rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Population growth rate vs median age in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2.61 | — |
| 1951 | 2.64 | +1.2% |
| 1952 | 2.69 | +1.6% |
| 1953 | 2.75 | +2.5% |
| 1954 | 2.82 | +2.5% |
| 1955 | 2.89 | +2.5% |
| 1956 | 2.96 | +2.3% |
| 1957 | 3.02 | +2.0% |
| 1958 | 3.05 | +1.1% |
| 1959 | 3.07 | +0.7% |
| 1960 | 3.07 | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 3.07 | -0.2% |
| 1962 | 3.06 | -0.3% |
| 1963 | 3.09 | +1.1% |
| 1964 | 3.11 | +0.8% |
| 1965 | 3.14 | +0.8% |
| 1966 | 3.16 | +0.6% |
| 1967 | 3.18 | +0.6% |
| 1968 | 3.21 | +0.9% |
| 1969 | 3.24 | +1.1% |
| 1970 | 3.29 | +1.6% |
| 1971 | 3.32 | +0.8% |
| 1972 | 3.37 | +1.7% |
| 1973 | 3.44 | +2.0% |
| 1974 | 3.52 | +2.4% |
| 1975 | 3.58 | +1.5% |
| 1976 | 3.63 | +1.4% |
| 1977 | 3.63 | +0.1% |
| 1978 | 3.6 | -0.7% |
| 1979 | 3.6 | -0.0% |
| 1980 | 3.62 | +0.5% |
| 1981 | 3.54 | -2.2% |
| 1982 | 3.45 | -2.4% |
| 1983 | 3.36 | -2.7% |
| 1984 | 3.28 | -2.4% |
| 1985 | 3.21 | -2.2% |
| 1986 | 3.12 | -2.7% |
| 1987 | 2.97 | -4.7% |
| 1988 | 2.8 | -5.9% |
| 1989 | 2.66 | -5.0% |
| 1990 | 2.53 | -4.9% |
| 1991 | 2.4 | -5.0% |
| 1992 | 2.32 | -3.4% |
| 1993 | 2.23 | -3.7% |
| 1994 | 2.1 | -5.9% |
| 1995 | 1.9 | -9.5% |
| 1996 | 1.75 | -8.0% |
| 1997 | 1.64 | -6.3% |
| 1998 | 1.58 | -3.5% |
| 1999 | 1.54 | -2.3% |
| 2000 | 1.54 | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 1.52 | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 1.5 | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 1.49 | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 1.52 | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 1.6 | +5.0% |
| 2006 | 1.67 | +4.7% |
| 2007 | 1.77 | +5.9% |
| 2008 | 1.82 | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 1.84 | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 1.87 | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 1.86 | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 1.86 | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 1.84 | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 1.84 | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 1.86 | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 1.88 | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 1.9 | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 1.92 | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 1.93 | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 1.93 | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 1.7 | -11.7% |
| 2022 | 1.94 | +14.1% |
| 2023 | 1.9 | -2.3% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 1.9 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.8259, 2.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 1.9 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.39, 80% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.85 | 2.61 | 3.07 | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.13 | 3.06 | 3.24 | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.5 | 3.29 | 3.63 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.2 | 2.66 | 3.62 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2 | 1.54 | 2.53 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.63 | 1.49 | 1.84 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.88 | 1.84 | 1.93 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.87 | 1.7 | 1.94 | 4 |
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 growth rate vs median age in Botswana?
- Population growth rate vs median age in Botswana was 1.9 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population growth rate vs median age recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 3.63 in 1977.
- What is the lowest population growth rate vs median age recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.49 in 2003.
- How does Botswana rank for population growth rate vs median age?
- Botswana ranks 53rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population growth rate vs median age rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population growth rate vs median age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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