Total population (thousands), per capita in Botswana
Botswana: Total population (thousands), per capita was 0.001 thousands per person in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
0.001 thousands per person
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
132nd
of 215 countries
All-time high
0.001 thousands per person
in 1970
All-time low
0.001 thousands per person
in 1978
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Total population (thousands), per capita in Botswana, 1970–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in thousands per person.
Analysis
In 2025, total population (thousands), per capita in Botswana stood at 0.001 thousands per person.
The figure is down 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population (thousands), per capita in Botswana peaked at 0.001 thousands per person in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.001 thousands per person, in 1978.
Botswana ranks 132nd of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Total population (thousands), per capita in Botswana, year by year
| Year | thousands per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.001 thousands per person | — |
| 1971 | 0.001 thousands per person | -1.1% |
| 1972 | 0.001 thousands per person | -0.8% |
| 1973 | 0.001 thousands per person | -0.4% |
| 1974 | 0.001 thousands per person | +0.1% |
| 1975 | 0.001 thousands per person | -0.2% |
| 1976 | 0.001 thousands per person | -0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.001 thousands per person | -0.1% |
| 1978 | 0.001 thousands per person | -0.7% |
| 1979 | 0.001 thousands per person | +0.7% |
| 1980 | 0.001 thousands per person | +1.5% |
| 1981 | 0.001 thousands per person | -0.9% |
| 1982 | 0.001 thousands per person | +0.4% |
| 1983 | 0.001 thousands per person | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.001 thousands per person | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.001 thousands per person | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.001 thousands per person | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 0.001 thousands per person | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 0.001 thousands per person | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 0.001 thousands per person | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.001 thousands per person | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 0.001 thousands per person | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.001 thousands per person | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 0.001 thousands per person | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.001 thousands per person | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 0.001 thousands per person | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 0.001 thousands per person | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 0.001 thousands per person | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 0.001 thousands per person | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.001 thousands per person | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.001 thousands per person | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.001 thousands per person | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 0.001 thousands per person | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 0.001 thousands per person | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.001 thousands per person | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.001 thousands per person | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.001 thousands per person | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.001 thousands per person | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.001 thousands per person | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.001 thousands per person | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.001 thousands per person | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.001 thousands per person | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 0.001 thousands per person | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 0.001 thousands per person | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.001 thousands per person | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.001 thousands per person | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.001 thousands per person | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.001 thousands per person | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.001 thousands per person | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.001 thousands per person | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.001 thousands per person | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.001 thousands per person | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.001 thousands per person | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 0.001 thousands per person | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 0.001 thousands per person | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 0.001 thousands per person | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.001 thousands per person | 0.001 thousands per person | 0.001 thousands per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.001 thousands per person | 0.001 thousands per person | 0.001 thousands per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.001 thousands per person | 0.001 thousands per person | 0.001 thousands per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.001 thousands per person | 0.001 thousands per person | 0.001 thousands per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.001 thousands per person | 0.001 thousands per person | 0.001 thousands per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.001 thousands per person | 0.001 thousands per person | 0.001 thousands per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 129 Guatemala 0.001 thousands per person compare
- 130 Pakistan 0.001 thousands per person compare
- 131 Turkmenistan 0.001 thousands per person compare
- 133 Honduras 0.001 thousands per person compare
- 134 Papua New Guinea 0.001 thousands per person compare
- 135 Tajikistan 0.001 thousands per person compare
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)
- World population growth -0.2% (2100)
- Population density 6.77 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 208,485 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total population (thousands), per capita in Botswana?
- Total population (thousands), per capita in Botswana was 0.001 thousands per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest total population (thousands), per capita recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 0.001 thousands per person in 1970.
- What is the lowest total population (thousands), per capita recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.001 thousands per person in 1978.
- How does Botswana rank for total population (thousands), per capita?
- Botswana ranks 132nd out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total population (thousands), 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 flat.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Total population (thousands), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Total population (thousands) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Total population (thousands) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Total population UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Total population (thousands) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.