Share urban and rural population in Botswana
Botswana: Share urban and rural population was 67.96 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
67.96
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
112th
of 236 countries
All-time high
67.96
in 2025
All-time low
2.7
in 1950
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Share urban and rural population in Botswana, 1950–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 67.96 for share urban and rural population in 2025. That is the highest value across all 76 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share urban and rural population in Botswana peaked at 67.96 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2.7, in 1950.
That places Botswana 112th out of 236 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share urban and rural population in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2.7 | — |
| 1951 | 2.7 | +0.1% |
| 1952 | 2.71 | +0.3% |
| 1953 | 2.73 | +0.5% |
| 1954 | 2.75 | +0.8% |
| 1955 | 2.77 | +1.0% |
| 1956 | 2.81 | +1.2% |
| 1957 | 2.85 | +1.4% |
| 1958 | 2.89 | +1.6% |
| 1959 | 2.94 | +1.8% |
| 1960 | 3 | +2.0% |
| 1961 | 3.07 | +2.2% |
| 1962 | 3.14 | +2.4% |
| 1963 | 3.22 | +2.5% |
| 1964 | 3.37 | +4.8% |
| 1965 | 3.83 | +13.6% |
| 1966 | 4.63 | +20.8% |
| 1967 | 5.65 | +21.9% |
| 1968 | 6.78 | +20.1% |
| 1969 | 7.93 | +17.0% |
| 1970 | 9 | +13.5% |
| 1971 | 9.89 | +9.8% |
| 1972 | 10.57 | +6.9% |
| 1973 | 11.15 | +5.4% |
| 1974 | 11.65 | +4.5% |
| 1975 | 12.12 | +4.0% |
| 1976 | 12.57 | +3.8% |
| 1977 | 13.05 | +3.8% |
| 1978 | 13.58 | +4.1% |
| 1979 | 14.2 | +4.6% |
| 1980 | 14.94 | +5.2% |
| 1981 | 15.81 | +5.8% |
| 1982 | 17.23 | +9.0% |
| 1983 | 19.57 | +13.5% |
| 1984 | 22.62 | +15.6% |
| 1985 | 26.16 | +15.7% |
| 1986 | 29.99 | +14.6% |
| 1987 | 33.87 | +12.9% |
| 1988 | 37.58 | +11.0% |
| 1989 | 40.92 | +8.9% |
| 1990 | 43.65 | +6.7% |
| 1991 | 45.54 | +4.3% |
| 1992 | 46.8 | +2.8% |
| 1993 | 47.87 | +2.3% |
| 1994 | 48.79 | +1.9% |
| 1995 | 49.61 | +1.7% |
| 1996 | 50.35 | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 51.05 | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 51.74 | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 52.45 | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 53.2 | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 54.05 | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 55.01 | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 56.1 | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 57.26 | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 58.45 | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 59.64 | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 60.78 | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 61.83 | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 62.75 | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 63.49 | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 64.02 | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 64.4 | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 64.76 | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 65.1 | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 65.41 | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 65.69 | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 65.95 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 66.16 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 66.33 | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 66.45 | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 66.52 | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 66.59 | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 67.02 | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 67.46 | +0.7% |
| 2025 | 67.96 | +0.7% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 67.96 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 65.53, 1.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 67.96 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 44.89, 1.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.78 | 2.7 | 2.94 | 10 |
| 1960s | 4.46 | 3 | 7.93 | 10 |
| 1970s | 11.78 | 9 | 14.2 | 10 |
| 1980s | 25.87 | 14.94 | 40.92 | 10 |
| 1990s | 48.78 | 43.65 | 52.45 | 10 |
| 2000s | 57.91 | 53.2 | 62.75 | 10 |
| 2010s | 65.13 | 63.49 | 66.33 | 10 |
| 2020s | 67 | 66.45 | 67.96 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
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- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.0624 % 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 urban and rural population in Botswana?
- Share urban and rural population in Botswana was 67.96 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share urban and rural population recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 67.96 in 2025.
- What is the lowest share urban and rural population recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.7 in 1950.
- How does Botswana rank for share urban and rural population?
- Botswana ranks 112th out of 236 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share urban and rural population rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share urban and rural population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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