Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square in Botswana
Botswana: Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square was 0.0013 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square in Botswana, 1968–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square in Botswana is 0.0013 units per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.8% on the previous year and down 72.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square in Botswana peaked at 0.0411 units per square kilometre in 1979 and was at its lowest, 0.0004 units per square kilometre, in 1996.
Botswana ranks 148th of 181 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
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 square in Botswana, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 0.007 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1969 | 0.0064 units per square kilometre | -9.5% |
| 1970 | 0.0077 units per square kilometre | +21.1% |
| 1971 | 0.0157 units per square kilometre | +103.9% |
| 1972 | 0.0079 units per square kilometre | -49.4% |
| 1973 | 0.0079 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.0044 units per square kilometre | -44.9% |
| 1975 | 0.0042 units per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 1976 | 0.005 units per square kilometre | +18.3% |
| 1977 | 0.0085 units per square kilometre | +69.4% |
| 1978 | 0.0335 units per square kilometre | +295.0% |
| 1979 | 0.0411 units per square kilometre | +22.6% |
| 1980 | 0.0023 units per square kilometre | -94.4% |
| 1981 | 0.0023 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1982 | 0.0023 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1983 | 0.0081 units per square kilometre | +253.8% |
| 1984 | 0.0088 units per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1985 | 0.01 units per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 1986 | 0.0085 units per square kilometre | -15.0% |
| 1987 | 0.0094 units per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1988 | 0.0041 units per square kilometre | -56.1% |
| 1989 | 0.0022 units per square kilometre | -45.8% |
| 1990 | 0.0021 units per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 1991 | 0.0019 units per square kilometre | -10.5% |
| 1992 | 0.0009 units per square kilometre | -52.8% |
| 1993 | 0.0009 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1994 | 0.0009 units per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 1995 | 0.0005 units per square kilometre | -47.1% |
| 1996 | 0.0004 units per square kilometre | -20.7% |
| 1997 | 0.0005 units per square kilometre | +32.7% |
| 1998 | 0.0038 units per square kilometre | +661.8% |
| 1999 | 0.0023 units per square kilometre | -39.5% |
| 2000 | 0.0063 units per square kilometre | +174.9% |
| 2001 | 0.0063 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 0.0049 units per square kilometre | -21.8% |
| 2003 | 0.005 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 0.005 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0055 units per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 2006 | 0.0056 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 0.0043 units per square kilometre | -21.9% |
| 2008 | 0.0053 units per square kilometre | +22.7% |
| 2009 | 0.0053 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 0.0053 units per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 0.0058 units per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 2012 | 0.0049 units per square kilometre | -15.9% |
| 2013 | 0.0049 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 0.0047 units per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 2015 | 0.0038 units per square kilometre | -19.5% |
| 2016 | 0.0037 units per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 0.0037 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 0.0036 units per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 0.002 units per square kilometre | -45.5% |
| 2020 | 0.0011 units per square kilometre | -44.6% |
| 2021 | 0.0012 units per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 2022 | 0.0013 units per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2023 | 0.0013 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0067 units per square kilometre | 0.0064 units per square kilometre | 0.007 units per square kilometre | 2 |
| 1970s | 0.0136 units per square kilometre | 0.0042 units per square kilometre | 0.0411 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0058 units per square kilometre | 0.0022 units per square kilometre | 0.01 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0014 units per square kilometre | 0.0004 units per square kilometre | 0.0038 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0054 units per square kilometre | 0.0043 units per square kilometre | 0.0063 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0042 units per square kilometre | 0.002 units per square kilometre | 0.0058 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0012 units per square kilometre | 0.0011 units per square kilometre | 0.0013 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 145 Mauritius 0.0025 units per square kilometre compare
- 146 Honduras 0.0016 units per square kilometre compare
- 147 Argentina 0.0015 units per square kilometre compare
- 149 Cuba 0.0013 units per square kilometre compare
- 150 Colombia 0.0012 units per square kilometre compare
- 151 Libya 0.001 units per square kilometre compare
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- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.0624 % change on previous year (2100)
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- 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 square in Botswana?
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square in Botswana was 0.0013 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0411 units per square kilometre in 1979.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0004 units per square kilometre in 1996.
- How does Botswana rank for refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square?
- Botswana ranks 148th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per square rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 72.5%. 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 square kilometre. 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 Land area (sq. km), 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 ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Refugees by country of asylum UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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 Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.