Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita in Botswana
Botswana: Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita was 0.0003 units per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita in Botswana, 1968–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.
Analysis
In 2024, refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita in Botswana stood at 0.0003 units per person.
That represents a change of up 5.5% on the previous year and down 73.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita in Botswana peaked at 0.0258 units per person in 1979 and was at its lowest, 0.0001 units per person, in 1996.
That places Botswana 110th out of 182 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, per capita in Botswana, year by year
| Year | units per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 0.0068 units per person | — |
| 1969 | 0.0061 units per person | -10.0% |
| 1970 | 0.0074 units per person | +20.4% |
| 1971 | 0.0148 units per person | +100.5% |
| 1972 | 0.0072 units per person | -51.2% |
| 1973 | 0.0069 units per person | -4.6% |
| 1974 | 0.0036 units per person | -47.5% |
| 1975 | 0.0033 units per person | -7.9% |
| 1976 | 0.0037 units per person | +12.4% |
| 1977 | 0.006 units per person | +60.7% |
| 1978 | 0.0224 units per person | +271.9% |
| 1979 | 0.0258 units per person | +15.4% |
| 1980 | 0.0014 units per person | -94.6% |
| 1981 | 0.0013 units per person | -4.1% |
| 1982 | 0.0013 units per person | -3.1% |
| 1983 | 0.0044 units per person | +241.4% |
| 1984 | 0.0046 units per person | +4.3% |
| 1985 | 0.0051 units per person | +10.4% |
| 1986 | 0.0042 units per person | -17.8% |
| 1987 | 0.0044 units per person | +6.2% |
| 1988 | 0.0019 units per person | -57.4% |
| 1989 | 0.001 units per person | -47.2% |
| 1990 | 0.0009 units per person | -9.1% |
| 1991 | 0.0008 units per person | -12.9% |
| 1992 | 0.0004 units per person | -54.2% |
| 1993 | 0.0004 units per person | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 0.0003 units per person | -5.4% |
| 1995 | 0.0002 units per person | -48.5% |
| 1996 | 0.0001 units per person | -22.6% |
| 1997 | 0.0002 units per person | +29.7% |
| 1998 | 0.0013 units per person | +645.1% |
| 1999 | 0.0008 units per person | -40.8% |
| 2000 | 0.0021 units per person | +169.1% |
| 2001 | 0.0021 units per person | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 0.0016 units per person | -23.2% |
| 2003 | 0.0016 units per person | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 0.0016 units per person | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 0.0017 units per person | +7.6% |
| 2006 | 0.0017 units per person | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 0.0013 units per person | -23.4% |
| 2008 | 0.0015 units per person | +20.2% |
| 2009 | 0.0015 units per person | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 0.0015 units per person | -3.4% |
| 2011 | 0.0016 units per person | +8.9% |
| 2012 | 0.0013 units per person | -17.3% |
| 2013 | 0.0013 units per person | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 0.0012 units per person | -6.0% |
| 2015 | 0.001 units per person | -20.6% |
| 2016 | 0.0009 units per person | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 0.0009 units per person | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 0.0009 units per person | -4.8% |
| 2019 | 0.0005 units per person | -46.3% |
| 2020 | 0.0003 units per person | -45.4% |
| 2021 | 0.0003 units per person | +9.9% |
| 2022 | 0.0003 units per person | +4.9% |
| 2023 | 0.0003 units per person | +2.1% |
| 2024 | 0.0003 units per person | +5.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0065 units per person | 0.0061 units per person | 0.0068 units per person | 2 |
| 1970s | 0.0101 units per person | 0.0033 units per person | 0.0258 units per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.003 units per person | 0.001 units per person | 0.0051 units per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0005 units per person | 0.0001 units per person | 0.0013 units per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0017 units per person | 0.0013 units per person | 0.0021 units per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0011 units per person | 0.0005 units per person | 0.0016 units per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0003 units per person | 0.0003 units per person | 0.0003 units per person | 5 |
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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 refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita in Botswana?
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita in Botswana was 0.0003 units per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0258 units per person in 1979.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 units per person in 1996.
- How does Botswana rank for refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita?
- Botswana ranks 110th out of 182 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 73.4%. 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, per capita. 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 divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Refugees by country of asylum UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.