Share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in Botswana
Botswana: Share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita was 69.2 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
69.2
World rank
147th
of 236 countries
All-time high
69.71
in 2015
All-time low
46.43
in 1950
Years of data
15
1950–2020
Share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in Botswana, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in Botswana is 69.2, measured in 2020.
The figure is down 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in Botswana peaked at 69.71 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 46.43, in 1950.
That places Botswana 147th out of 236 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 46.43 | — |
| 1955 | 47.98 | +3.3% |
| 1960 | 49.32 | +2.8% |
| 1965 | 50.87 | +3.1% |
| 1970 | 50.3 | -1.1% |
| 1975 | 53.14 | +5.6% |
| 1980 | 58.46 | +10.0% |
| 1985 | 62.36 | +6.7% |
| 1990 | 63.84 | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 66.02 | +3.4% |
| 2000 | 67.77 | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 68.07 | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 69.27 | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 69.71 | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 69.2 | -0.7% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 69.2 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 74.74, 93% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 69.2 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 69.39, 100% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 47.21 | 46.43 | 47.98 | 2 |
| 1960s | 50.09 | 49.32 | 50.87 | 2 |
| 1970s | 51.72 | 50.3 | 53.14 | 2 |
| 1980s | 60.41 | 58.46 | 62.36 | 2 |
| 1990s | 64.93 | 63.84 | 66.02 | 2 |
| 2000s | 67.92 | 67.77 | 68.07 | 2 |
| 2010s | 69.49 | 69.27 | 69.71 | 2 |
| 2020s | 69.2 | 69.2 | 69.2 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
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)
- Population growth rate -0.16 (2100)
- Population density 6.77 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 208,485 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in Botswana?
- Share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in Botswana was 69.2 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 69.71 in 2015.
- What is the lowest share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.43 in 1950.
- How does Botswana rank for share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita?
- Botswana ranks 147th out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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