Population younger than 15 with projections in Botswana
Botswana: Population younger than 15 with projections was 800,656 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
800,656
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
136th
of 236 countries
All-time high
800,656
in 2023
All-time low
171,206
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population younger than 15 with projections in Botswana, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, population younger than 15 with projections in Botswana stood at 800,656. 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, population younger than 15 with projections in Botswana peaked at 800,656 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 171,206, in 1950.
Botswana ranks 136th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Population younger than 15 with projections in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 171,206 | — |
| 1951 | 175,738 | +2.6% |
| 1952 | 180,486 | +2.7% |
| 1953 | 185,511 | +2.8% |
| 1954 | 190,859 | +2.9% |
| 1955 | 196,612 | +3.0% |
| 1956 | 202,826 | +3.2% |
| 1957 | 209,553 | +3.3% |
| 1958 | 216,765 | +3.4% |
| 1959 | 224,436 | +3.5% |
| 1960 | 232,533 | +3.6% |
| 1961 | 240,983 | +3.6% |
| 1962 | 249,768 | +3.6% |
| 1963 | 258,911 | +3.7% |
| 1964 | 267,479 | +3.3% |
| 1965 | 273,178 | +2.1% |
| 1966 | 276,741 | +1.3% |
| 1967 | 280,229 | +1.3% |
| 1968 | 283,652 | +1.2% |
| 1969 | 286,994 | +1.2% |
| 1970 | 290,294 | +1.1% |
| 1971 | 296,039 | +2.0% |
| 1972 | 305,576 | +3.2% |
| 1973 | 317,295 | +3.8% |
| 1974 | 330,118 | +4.0% |
| 1975 | 343,937 | +4.2% |
| 1976 | 359,115 | +4.4% |
| 1977 | 375,595 | +4.6% |
| 1978 | 394,530 | +5.0% |
| 1979 | 414,749 | +5.1% |
| 1980 | 431,875 | +4.1% |
| 1981 | 448,394 | +3.8% |
| 1982 | 466,387 | +4.0% |
| 1983 | 483,756 | +3.7% |
| 1984 | 500,921 | +3.5% |
| 1985 | 517,955 | +3.4% |
| 1986 | 534,961 | +3.3% |
| 1987 | 551,445 | +3.1% |
| 1988 | 565,819 | +2.6% |
| 1989 | 578,097 | +2.2% |
| 1990 | 589,381 | +2.0% |
| 1991 | 600,011 | +1.8% |
| 1992 | 610,400 | +1.7% |
| 1993 | 619,932 | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 627,487 | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 632,927 | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 636,438 | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 638,547 | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 640,232 | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 641,929 | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 643,828 | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 645,737 | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 646,751 | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 647,503 | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 649,328 | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 652,714 | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 657,873 | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 664,535 | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 672,451 | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 681,668 | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 692,787 | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 705,532 | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 720,410 | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 735,415 | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 747,445 | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 756,831 | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 763,968 | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 769,293 | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 773,196 | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 775,878 | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 777,771 | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 782,520 | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 791,092 | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 800,656 | +1.2% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 800,656 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.56 million, 51% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 800,656 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.08 million, 13% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 195,399 | 171,206 | 224,436 | 10 |
| 1960s | 265,047 | 232,533 | 286,994 | 10 |
| 1970s | 342,725 | 290,294 | 414,749 | 10 |
| 1980s | 507,961 | 431,875 | 578,097 | 10 |
| 1990s | 623,728 | 589,381 | 641,929 | 10 |
| 2000s | 656,239 | 643,828 | 681,668 | 10 |
| 2010s | 744,076 | 692,787 | 775,878 | 10 |
| 2020s | 788,010 | 777,771 | 800,656 | 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 younger than 15 with projections in Botswana?
- Population younger than 15 with projections in Botswana was 800,656 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population younger than 15 with projections recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 800,656 in 2023.
- What is the lowest population younger than 15 with projections recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 171,206 in 1950.
- How does Botswana rank for population younger than 15 with projections?
- Botswana ranks 136th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population younger than 15 with projections 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Population younger than 15 with projections. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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