Share of children, working-age adults, and older people in Botswana
Botswana: Share of children, working-age adults, and older people was 800,656 people in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
800,656 people
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
136th
of 236 countries
All-time high
800,656 people
in 2023
All-time low
171,206 people
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Share of children, working-age adults, and older people in Botswana, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2023, share of children, working-age adults, and older people in Botswana stood at 800,656 people. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 8.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of children, working-age adults, and older people in Botswana peaked at 800,656 people in 2023 and was at its lowest, 171,206 people, in 1950.
That places Botswana 136th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Share of children, working-age adults, and older people in Botswana, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 171,206 people | — |
| 1951 | 175,738 people | +2.6% |
| 1952 | 180,486 people | +2.7% |
| 1953 | 185,511 people | +2.8% |
| 1954 | 190,859 people | +2.9% |
| 1955 | 196,612 people | +3.0% |
| 1956 | 202,826 people | +3.2% |
| 1957 | 209,553 people | +3.3% |
| 1958 | 216,765 people | +3.4% |
| 1959 | 224,436 people | +3.5% |
| 1960 | 232,533 people | +3.6% |
| 1961 | 240,983 people | +3.6% |
| 1962 | 249,768 people | +3.6% |
| 1963 | 258,911 people | +3.7% |
| 1964 | 267,479 people | +3.3% |
| 1965 | 273,178 people | +2.1% |
| 1966 | 276,741 people | +1.3% |
| 1967 | 280,229 people | +1.3% |
| 1968 | 283,652 people | +1.2% |
| 1969 | 286,994 people | +1.2% |
| 1970 | 290,294 people | +1.1% |
| 1971 | 296,039 people | +2.0% |
| 1972 | 305,576 people | +3.2% |
| 1973 | 317,295 people | +3.8% |
| 1974 | 330,118 people | +4.0% |
| 1975 | 343,937 people | +4.2% |
| 1976 | 359,115 people | +4.4% |
| 1977 | 375,595 people | +4.6% |
| 1978 | 394,530 people | +5.0% |
| 1979 | 414,749 people | +5.1% |
| 1980 | 431,875 people | +4.1% |
| 1981 | 448,394 people | +3.8% |
| 1982 | 466,387 people | +4.0% |
| 1983 | 483,756 people | +3.7% |
| 1984 | 500,921 people | +3.5% |
| 1985 | 517,955 people | +3.4% |
| 1986 | 534,961 people | +3.3% |
| 1987 | 551,445 people | +3.1% |
| 1988 | 565,819 people | +2.6% |
| 1989 | 578,097 people | +2.2% |
| 1990 | 589,381 people | +2.0% |
| 1991 | 600,011 people | +1.8% |
| 1992 | 610,400 people | +1.7% |
| 1993 | 619,932 people | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 627,487 people | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 632,927 people | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 636,438 people | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 638,547 people | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 640,232 people | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 641,929 people | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 643,828 people | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 645,737 people | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 646,751 people | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 647,503 people | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 649,328 people | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 652,714 people | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 657,873 people | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 664,535 people | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 672,451 people | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 681,668 people | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 692,787 people | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 705,532 people | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 720,410 people | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 735,415 people | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 747,445 people | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 756,831 people | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 763,968 people | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 769,293 people | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 773,196 people | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 775,878 people | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 777,771 people | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 782,520 people | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 791,092 people | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 800,656 people | +1.2% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 800,656 people is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.56 million people, 51% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 800,656 people is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.08 million people, 13% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 195,399 people | 171,206 people | 224,436 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 265,047 people | 232,533 people | 286,994 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 342,725 people | 290,294 people | 414,749 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 507,961 people | 431,875 people | 578,097 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 623,728 people | 589,381 people | 641,929 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 656,239 people | 643,828 people | 681,668 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 744,076 people | 692,787 people | 775,878 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 788,010 people | 777,771 people | 800,656 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
More population data for Botswana
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.0624 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.1457 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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)
- World population growth -0.2% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.6864 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.39 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of children, working-age adults, and older people in Botswana?
- Share of children, working-age adults, and older people in Botswana was 800,656 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of children, working-age adults, and older people recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 800,656 people in 2023.
- What is the lowest share of children, working-age adults, and older people recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 171,206 people in 1950.
- How does Botswana rank for share of children, working-age adults, and older people?
- Botswana ranks 136th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of children, working-age adults, and older people rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of children, working-age adults, and older people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 0-14.