Share of urban population living in slums in Botswana
Botswana: Share of urban population living in slums was 39.6 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Share of urban population living in slums in Botswana, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of urban population living in slums in Botswana is 39.6, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.
That represents a change of down 9.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of urban population living in slums in Botswana peaked at 58.7 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 39.6, in 2018.
That places Botswana 54th out of 214 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Share of urban population living in slums in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 58.7 | — |
| 2002 | 56.6 | -3.6% |
| 2004 | 54.4 | -3.9% |
| 2006 | 52.3 | -3.9% |
| 2008 | 50.2 | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 48.1 | -4.2% |
| 2012 | 46 | -4.4% |
| 2014 | 43.8 | -4.8% |
| 2016 | 41.7 | -4.8% |
| 2018 | 39.6 | -5.0% |
| 2020 | 39.6 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 39.6 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 39.6 | +0.0% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 39.6 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 14.7, 2.7× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 39.6 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 48.34, 82% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 54.44 | 50.2 | 58.7 | 5 |
| 2010s | 43.84 | 39.6 | 48.1 | 5 |
| 2020s | 39.6 | 39.6 | 39.6 | 3 |
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 urban population living in slums in Botswana?
- Share of urban population living in slums in Botswana was 39.6 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of urban population living in slums recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 58.7 in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of urban population living in slums recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.6 in 2018.
- How does Botswana rank for share of urban population living in slums?
- Botswana ranks 54th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of urban population living in slums rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.6%. 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 urban population living in slums. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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