Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Botswana
Botswana: Refugee population by country or territory of origin was 249 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
249
Change on year
up 66.0%
World rank
132nd
of 202 countries
All-time high
306
in 2015
All-time low
0
in 2001
Years of data
36
1989–2024
Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Botswana, 1989–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 249 for refugee population by country or territory of origin in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 66.0% on the previous year and up 6.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of origin in Botswana peaked at 306 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2001.
Botswana ranks 132nd of 202 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 origin in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 5 | — |
| 1990 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 22 | +340.0% |
| 1995 | 27 | +22.7% |
| 1996 | 22 | -18.5% |
| 1997 | 16 | -27.3% |
| 1998 | 16 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 10 | -37.5% |
| 2000 | 5 | -50.0% |
| 2001 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2002 | 5 | — |
| 2003 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2006 | 10 | — |
| 2007 | 16 | +60.0% |
| 2008 | 29 | +81.2% |
| 2009 | 32 | +10.3% |
| 2010 | 56 | +75.0% |
| 2011 | 88 | +57.1% |
| 2012 | 125 | +42.0% |
| 2013 | 165 | +32.0% |
| 2014 | 234 | +41.8% |
| 2015 | 306 | +30.8% |
| 2016 | 265 | -13.4% |
| 2017 | 279 | +5.3% |
| 2018 | 289 | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 228 | -21.1% |
| 2020 | 191 | -16.2% |
| 2021 | 122 | -36.1% |
| 2022 | 81 | -33.6% |
| 2023 | 150 | +85.2% |
| 2024 | 249 | +66.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5 | 5 | 5 | 1 |
| 1990s | 13.3 | 5 | 27 | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.7 | 0 | 32 | 10 |
| 2010s | 203.5 | 56 | 306 | 10 |
| 2020s | 158.6 | 81 | 249 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 129 Italy 263 compare
- 129 Mauritius 263 compare
- 131 United Arab Emirates 261 compare
- 133 Fiji 248 compare
- 134 Hong Kong, China 240 compare
- 135 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 186 compare
More population data for Botswana
- 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)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 1.39 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate -1.06 % change on previous year (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled 816 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugee population by country or territory of origin in Botswana?
- Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Botswana was 249 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of origin recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 306 in 2015.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of origin recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2001.
- How does Botswana rank for refugee population by country or territory of origin?
- Botswana ranks 132nd out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of origin rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.4%. 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 origin. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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