Refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Botswana
Botswana: Refugee population by country or territory of asylum was 816 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
816
Change on year
up 7.2%
World rank
130th
of 183 countries
All-time high
23,290
in 1979
All-time low
211
in 1996
Years of data
57
1968–2024
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Botswana, 1968–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Botswana stood at 816.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.2% on the previous year and down 69.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Botswana peaked at 23,290 in 1979 and was at its lowest, 211, in 1996.
That places Botswana 130th out of 183 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 3,980 | — |
| 1969 | 3,600 | -9.5% |
| 1970 | 4,360 | +21.1% |
| 1971 | 8,890 | +103.9% |
| 1972 | 4,500 | -49.4% |
| 1973 | 4,500 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 2,480 | -44.9% |
| 1975 | 2,400 | -3.2% |
| 1976 | 2,840 | +18.3% |
| 1977 | 4,810 | +69.4% |
| 1978 | 19,000 | +295.0% |
| 1979 | 23,290 | +22.6% |
| 1980 | 1,300 | -94.4% |
| 1981 | 1,290 | -0.8% |
| 1982 | 1,300 | +0.8% |
| 1983 | 4,600 | +253.8% |
| 1984 | 4,970 | +8.0% |
| 1985 | 5,680 | +14.3% |
| 1986 | 4,830 | -15.0% |
| 1987 | 5,300 | +9.7% |
| 1988 | 2,325 | -56.1% |
| 1989 | 1,261 | -45.8% |
| 1990 | 1,178 | -6.6% |
| 1991 | 1,054 | -10.5% |
| 1992 | 497 | -52.8% |
| 1993 | 517 | +4.0% |
| 1994 | 503 | -2.7% |
| 1995 | 266 | -47.1% |
| 1996 | 211 | -20.7% |
| 1997 | 280 | +32.7% |
| 1998 | 2,133 | +661.8% |
| 1999 | 1,291 | -39.5% |
| 2000 | 3,549 | +174.9% |
| 2001 | 3,577 | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 2,798 | -21.8% |
| 2003 | 2,831 | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 2,831 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 3,101 | +9.5% |
| 2006 | 3,154 | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 2,462 | -21.9% |
| 2008 | 3,020 | +22.7% |
| 2009 | 3,023 | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 2,983 | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 3,312 | +11.0% |
| 2012 | 2,784 | -15.9% |
| 2013 | 2,771 | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 2,642 | -4.7% |
| 2015 | 2,127 | -19.5% |
| 2016 | 2,090 | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 2,116 | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 2,044 | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 1,113 | -45.5% |
| 2020 | 617 | -44.6% |
| 2021 | 688 | +11.5% |
| 2022 | 733 | +6.5% |
| 2023 | 761 | +3.8% |
| 2024 | 816 | +7.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,790 | 3,600 | 3,980 | 2 |
| 1970s | 7,707 | 2,400 | 23,290 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,286 | 1,261 | 5,680 | 10 |
| 1990s | 793 | 211 | 2,133 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,035 | 2,462 | 3,577 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,398 | 1,113 | 3,312 | 10 |
| 2020s | 723 | 617 | 816 | 5 |
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More population data for Botswana
- 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)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.16 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Botswana?
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Botswana was 816 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of asylum recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 23,290 in 1979.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of asylum recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 211 in 1996.
- How does Botswana rank for refugee population by country or territory of asylum?
- Botswana ranks 130th out of 183 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of asylum rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 69.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Refugee population by country or territory of asylum. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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