Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled in Botswana
Botswana: Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled was 816 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled in Botswana, 1968–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
In 2024, refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled in Botswana stood at 816.
That represents a change of 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, gaps filled in Botswana peaked at 23,290 in 1979 and was at its lowest, 211, in 1996.
Botswana ranks 130th of 183 countries on this measure, 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, gaps filled 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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Frequently asked questions
- What is refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled in Botswana?
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled in Botswana was 816 in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 23,290 in 1979.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 211 in 1996.
- How does Botswana rank for refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled?
- Botswana ranks 130th out of 183 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum with 169 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum Our World in Data
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About this data
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum with 169 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.