Population in the largest city in Botswana
Botswana: Population in the largest city was 13.81 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
13.81
World rank
149th
of 179 countries
All-time high
13.81
in 2020
All-time low
5.54
in 1995
Years of data
6
1995–2020
Population in the largest city in Botswana, 1995–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population in the largest city in Botswana is 13.81, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of up 134.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in the largest city in Botswana peaked at 13.81 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 5.54, in 1995.
Botswana ranks 149th of 179 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Population in the largest city in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 5.54 | — |
| 2000 | 5.65 | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 5.83 | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 5.9 | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 13.01 | +120.7% |
| 2020 | 13.81 | +6.1% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 13.81 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 25.9, 53% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 13.81 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 28.91, 48% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.54 | 5.54 | 5.54 | 1 |
| 2000s | 5.74 | 5.65 | 5.83 | 2 |
| 2010s | 9.46 | 5.9 | 13.01 | 2 |
| 2020s | 13.81 | 13.81 | 13.81 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 146 Spain 14.64 compare
- 147 Kazakhstan 14.55 compare
- 148 Kenya 14.22 compare
- 150 South Africa 13.69 compare
- 151 Uganda 13.68 compare
- 152 Uzbekistan 12.72 compare
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 in the largest city in Botswana?
- Population in the largest city in Botswana was 13.81 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population in the largest city recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 13.81 in 2020.
- What is the lowest population in the largest city recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.54 in 1995.
- How does Botswana rank for population in the largest city?
- Botswana ranks 149th out of 179 countries with data for 2020.
- Is population in the largest city rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 134.2%. 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 in the largest city. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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