Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth in Botswana
Botswana: Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth was 66 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth in Botswana, 1990–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth in Botswana stood at 66 % change on previous year.
The figure is down 22.5% on the previous year and up 57.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth in Botswana peaked at 340 % change on previous year in 1994 and was at its lowest, -100 % change on previous year, in 2001.
Botswana ranks 21st of 193 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth in Botswana, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1991 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1992 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1993 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1994 | 340 % change on previous year | — |
| 1995 | 22.73 % change on previous year | -93.3% |
| 1996 | -18.52 % change on previous year | -181.5% |
| 1997 | -27.27 % change on previous year | +47.3% |
| 1998 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1999 | -37.5 % change on previous year | — |
| 2000 | -50 % change on previous year | +33.3% |
| 2001 | -100 % change on previous year | +100.0% |
| 2003 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2004 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2005 | -100 % change on previous year | — |
| 2007 | 60 % change on previous year | -160.0% |
| 2008 | 81.25 % change on previous year | +35.4% |
| 2009 | 10.34 % change on previous year | -87.3% |
| 2010 | 75 % change on previous year | +625.0% |
| 2011 | 57.14 % change on previous year | -23.8% |
| 2012 | 42.05 % change on previous year | -26.4% |
| 2013 | 32 % change on previous year | -23.9% |
| 2014 | 41.82 % change on previous year | +30.7% |
| 2015 | 30.77 % change on previous year | -26.4% |
| 2016 | -13.4 % change on previous year | -143.5% |
| 2017 | 5.28 % change on previous year | -139.4% |
| 2018 | 3.58 % change on previous year | -32.2% |
| 2019 | -21.11 % change on previous year | -688.9% |
| 2020 | -16.23 % change on previous year | -23.1% |
| 2021 | -36.13 % change on previous year | +122.6% |
| 2022 | -33.61 % change on previous year | -7.0% |
| 2023 | 85.19 % change on previous year | -353.5% |
| 2024 | 66 % change on previous year | -22.5% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 66 % change on previous year is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 12.65 % change on previous year, 5.2× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 66 % change on previous year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8.31 % change on previous year, 7.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth in Botswana changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | -688.9% | 3.58 % change on previous year | -21.11 % change on previous year |
| 2010 | +625.0% | 10.34 % change on previous year | 75 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 27.94 % change on previous year | -37.5 % change on previous year | 340 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -12.3 % change on previous year | -100 % change on previous year | 81.25 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 2010s | 25.31 % change on previous year | -21.11 % change on previous year | 75 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.04 % change on previous year | -36.13 % change on previous year | 85.19 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 18 Lithuania 76.19 % change on previous year compare
- 19 Belgium 75.47 % change on previous year compare
- 20 Germany 66.51 % change on previous year compare
- 22 Czechia 65.93 % change on previous year compare
- 23 Poland 63.95 % change on previous year compare
- 24 Romania 59.95 % change on previous year compare
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 origin, annual growth in Botswana?
- Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth in Botswana was 66 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 340 % change on previous year in 1994.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was -100 % change on previous year in 2001.
- How does Botswana rank for refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth?
- Botswana ranks 21st out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 57.8%. 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 origin, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Refugee population by country or territory of origin. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Refugees by country of origin UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
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
The year-on-year percentage change in Refugee population by country or territory of origin. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.