World population growth in Botswana
Botswana: World population growth was -0.2% in 2100. ◆ Volatile
World population growth in Botswana, 1700–2100
Source: HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for world population growth in Botswana is -0.2%, measured in 2100. That is the lowest value across all 163 years on record.
That represents a change of down 21.2% on the previous year and down 122.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, world population growth in Botswana peaked at 6.7% in 1978 and was at its lowest, -0.2%, in 2100.
Botswana ranks 100th of 238 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1700s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 1 |
| 1800s | -0.1% | -0.1% | -0.1% | 1 |
| 1900s | 1.4% | 1.3% | 1.6% | 2 |
| 1910s | 1.6% | 1.5% | 1.6% | 2 |
| 1920s | 1.9% | 1.8% | 2.1% | 2 |
| 1930s | 2.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% | 2 |
| 1940s | 1.9% | 1.9% | 2.0% | 2 |
| 1950s | 2.2% | 2.1% | 2.4% | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.4% | 0.5% | 2.4% | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.5% | 0.6% | 6.7% | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.3% | 2.5% | 4.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.5% | 2.1% | 2.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.9% | 1.7% | 2.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.6% | 1.4% | 2.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.6% | 1.4% | 1.6% | 10 |
| 2030s | 1.2% | 1.1% | 1.4% | 10 |
| 2040s | 1.0% | 0.9% | 1.0% | 10 |
| 2050s | 0.7% | 0.6% | 0.8% | 10 |
| 2060s | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.5% | 10 |
| 2070s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 2080s | 0.0% | -0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2090s | -0.1% | -0.2% | -0.1% | 10 |
| 2100s | -0.2% | -0.2% | -0.2% | 1 |
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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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is world population growth in Botswana?
- World population growth in Botswana was -0.2% in 2100, according to HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest world population growth recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 6.7% in 1978.
- What is the lowest world population growth recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.2% in 2100.
- How does Botswana rank for world population growth?
- Botswana ranks 100th out of 238 countries with data for 2100.
- Is world population growth rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 122.2%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of World population growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Average exponential rate of growth of the population over a given period. It is calculated as ln(P2/P1) where P1 and P2 are the populations on subsequent years. Available from 1700 to 2100, based on data and estimates from different sources.