Share of urban population living in slums in Botswana

Botswana: Share of urban population living in slums was 39.6 in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
39.6
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
57th
of 177 countries
All-time high
58.69
in 2000
All-time low
39.59
in 2018
Years of data
12
2000–2022

Share of urban population living in slums in Botswana, 2000–2022

02040602000201120222000: 58.72002: 56.62004: 54.52006: 52.32008: 50.22010: 48.12012: 462014: 43.82016: 41.72018: 39.62020: 39.62022: 39.6

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 2022.

That represents a change of down 13.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of urban population living in slums in Botswana peaked at 58.69 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 39.59, in 2018.

That places Botswana 57th out of 177 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.

Share of urban population living in slums in Botswana, year by year

Annual values for Share of urban population living in slums in Botswana, 2000 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2000 58.69
2002 56.57 -3.6%
2004 54.45 -3.7%
2006 52.32 -3.9%
2008 50.2 -4.1%
2010 48.08 -4.2%
2012 45.96 -4.4%
2014 43.83 -4.6%
2016 41.71 -4.8%
2018 39.59 -5.1%
2020 39.6 +0.0%
2022 39.6 +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 54.45 50.2 58.69 5
2010s 43.83 39.59 48.08 5
2020s 39.6 39.6 39.6 2

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  4. 58 Gabon 38.77 compare
  5. 59 Togo 38.46 compare
  6. 60 Rwanda 38.35 compare

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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 2022, 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 58.69 in 2000.
What is the lowest share of urban population living in slums recorded in Botswana?
The lowest recorded value was 39.59 in 2018.
How does Botswana rank for share of urban population living in slums?
Botswana ranks 57th out of 177 countries with data for 2022.
Is share of urban population living in slums rising or falling in Botswana?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.8%. 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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Share of urban population living in slums
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
179 places, 2,065 data points, 2000–2024
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