Share of population living in rural areas in Botswana
Botswana: Share of population living in rural areas was 30.8 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
30.8
World rank
84th
of 229 countries
All-time high
53.57
in 1950
All-time low
30.29
in 2015
Years of data
15
1950–2020
Share of population living in rural areas in Botswana, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of population living in rural areas in Botswana is 30.8, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of up 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population living in rural areas in Botswana peaked at 53.57 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 30.29, in 2015.
That places Botswana 84th out of 229 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Share of population living in rural areas in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 53.57 | — |
| 1955 | 52.02 | -2.9% |
| 1960 | 50.68 | -2.6% |
| 1965 | 49.13 | -3.1% |
| 1970 | 49.7 | +1.2% |
| 1975 | 46.86 | -5.7% |
| 1980 | 41.54 | -11.3% |
| 1985 | 37.64 | -9.4% |
| 1990 | 36.16 | -3.9% |
| 1995 | 33.98 | -6.0% |
| 2000 | 32.23 | -5.2% |
| 2005 | 31.93 | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 30.73 | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 30.29 | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 30.8 | +1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 52.79 | 52.02 | 53.57 | 2 |
| 1960s | 49.91 | 49.13 | 50.68 | 2 |
| 1970s | 48.28 | 46.86 | 49.7 | 2 |
| 1980s | 39.59 | 37.64 | 41.54 | 2 |
| 1990s | 35.07 | 33.98 | 36.16 | 2 |
| 2000s | 32.08 | 31.93 | 32.23 | 2 |
| 2010s | 30.51 | 30.29 | 30.73 | 2 |
| 2020s | 30.8 | 30.8 | 30.8 | 1 |
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- 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)
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- Population density 6.77 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 208,485 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population living in rural areas in Botswana?
- Share of population living in rural areas in Botswana was 30.8 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population living in rural areas recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 53.57 in 1950.
- What is the lowest share of population living in rural areas recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.29 in 2015.
- How does Botswana rank for share of population living in rural areas?
- Botswana ranks 84th out of 229 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of population living in rural areas rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population living in rural areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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