Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) in Botswana
Botswana: Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) was 35.8% in 2015. ▼ Falling
Latest (2015)
35.8%
World rank
26th
of 120 countries
All-time high
63.7%
in 1985
All-time low
33.9%
in 2009
Years of data
5
1985–2015
Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) in Botswana, 1985–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in % of population.
Analysis
In 2015, poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) in Botswana stood at 35.8%.
That represents a change of down 27.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) in Botswana peaked at 63.7% in 1985 and was at its lowest, 33.9%, in 2009.
Botswana ranks 26th of 120 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) in Botswana, year by year
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 63.7% | — |
| 1993 | 55.9% | -12.2% |
| 2002 | 49.2% | -12.0% |
| 2009 | 33.9% | -31.1% |
| 2015 | 35.8% | +5.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 63.7% | 63.7% | 63.7% | 1 |
| 1990s | 55.9% | 55.9% | 55.9% | 1 |
| 2000s | 41.5% | 33.9% | 49.2% | 2 |
| 2010s | 35.8% | 35.8% | 35.8% | 1 |
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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)
- World population growth -0.2% (2100)
- Population density 6.77 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 208,485 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) in Botswana?
- Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) in Botswana was 35.8% in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 63.7% in 1985.
- What is the lowest poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.9% in 2009.
- How does Botswana rank for poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp)?
- Botswana ranks 26th out of 120 countries with data for 2015.
- Is poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release