Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Botswana
Botswana: Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square was 0.0003 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Botswana, 1989–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Botswana is 0.0003 units per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 85.2% on the previous year and down 9.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Botswana peaked at 0.0005 units per square kilometre in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0 units per square kilometre, in 2001.
Botswana ranks 170th of 196 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 origin, per square in Botswana, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1990 | 0 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 0 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0 units per square kilometre | +340.0% |
| 1995 | 0 units per square kilometre | +22.7% |
| 1996 | 0 units per square kilometre | -18.5% |
| 1997 | 0 units per square kilometre | -27.3% |
| 1998 | 0 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0 units per square kilometre | -37.5% |
| 2000 | 0 units per square kilometre | -50.0% |
| 2001 | 0 units per square kilometre | -100.0% |
| 2002 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 2003 | 0 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0 units per square kilometre | -100.0% |
| 2006 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 2007 | 0 units per square kilometre | +60.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | +81.3% |
| 2009 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 2010 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | +75.0% |
| 2011 | 0.0002 units per square kilometre | +57.1% |
| 2012 | 0.0002 units per square kilometre | +42.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0003 units per square kilometre | +32.0% |
| 2014 | 0.0004 units per square kilometre | +41.8% |
| 2015 | 0.0005 units per square kilometre | +30.8% |
| 2016 | 0.0005 units per square kilometre | -13.4% |
| 2017 | 0.0005 units per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2018 | 0.0005 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 0.0004 units per square kilometre | -21.1% |
| 2020 | 0.0003 units per square kilometre | -16.2% |
| 2021 | 0.0002 units per square kilometre | -36.1% |
| 2022 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | -33.6% |
| 2023 | 0.0003 units per square kilometre | +85.2% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 0.0003 units per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0184 units per square kilometre, 1% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 0.0003 units per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.046 units per square kilometre, 1% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +340.0% | 0 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre | 1 |
| 1990s | 0 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0004 units per square kilometre | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | 0.0005 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0002 units per square kilometre | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | 0.0003 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 167 Slovenia 0.0003 units per square kilometre compare
- 168 Oman 0.0003 units per square kilometre compare
- 169 Austria 0.0003 units per square kilometre compare
- 171 Suriname 0.0003 units per square kilometre compare
- 172 Mozambique 0.0001 units per square kilometre compare
- 173 New Zealand 0.0001 units per square kilometre 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, per square in Botswana?
- Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Botswana was 0.0003 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0005 units per square kilometre in 2015.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per square kilometre in 2001.
- How does Botswana rank for refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square?
- Botswana ranks 170th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.1%. 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 origin, 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 origin 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 origin ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Refugees by country of origin 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 origin 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.