Total population (thousands), per square kilometre in Botswana
Botswana: Total population (thousands), per square kilometre was 0.0043 thousands per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
0.0043 thousands per square kilometre
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
207th
of 215 countries
All-time high
0.0043 thousands per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
0.001 thousands per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Total population (thousands), per square kilometre in Botswana, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in thousands per square kilometre.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 0.0043 thousands per square kilometre for total population (thousands), per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
The figure is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 15.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population (thousands), per square kilometre in Botswana peaked at 0.0043 thousands per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.001 thousands per square kilometre, in 1970.
Botswana ranks 207th of 215 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 54 years of available data.
Total population (thousands), per square kilometre in Botswana, year by year
| Year | thousands per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.001 thousands per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 0.001 thousands per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1972 | 0.0011 thousands per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1973 | 0.0011 thousands per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1974 | 0.0012 thousands per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1975 | 0.0012 thousands per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1976 | 0.0013 thousands per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1977 | 0.0014 thousands per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1978 | 0.0014 thousands per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1979 | 0.0015 thousands per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1980 | 0.0016 thousands per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1981 | 0.0017 thousands per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1982 | 0.0017 thousands per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1983 | 0.0018 thousands per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1984 | 0.0019 thousands per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1985 | 0.0019 thousands per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1986 | 0.002 thousands per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1987 | 0.0021 thousands per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1988 | 0.0021 thousands per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1989 | 0.0022 thousands per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1990 | 0.0023 thousands per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1991 | 0.0023 thousands per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1992 | 0.0024 thousands per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1993 | 0.0025 thousands per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1994 | 0.0025 thousands per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1995 | 0.0026 thousands per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1996 | 0.0027 thousands per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 0.0027 thousands per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1998 | 0.0028 thousands per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 0.0029 thousands per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 0.0029 thousands per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 0.003 thousands per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 0.0031 thousands per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 0.0031 thousands per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 0.0032 thousands per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 0.0032 thousands per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 0.0033 thousands per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 0.0033 thousands per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 0.0034 thousands per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 0.0035 thousands per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 0.0035 thousands per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 0.0036 thousands per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 0.0037 thousands per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 0.0037 thousands per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 0.0038 thousands per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 0.0039 thousands per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 0.0039 thousands per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 0.004 thousands per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 0.004 thousands per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 0.0041 thousands per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 0.0041 thousands per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 0.0042 thousands per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 0.0043 thousands per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 0.0043 thousands per square kilometre | +1.7% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 0.0043 thousands per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0914 thousands per square kilometre, 5% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 0.0043 thousands per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0681 thousands per square kilometre, 6% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0012 thousands per square kilometre | 0.001 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0015 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0019 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0016 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0022 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0026 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0023 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0029 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0032 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0029 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0035 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0038 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0035 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0041 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0042 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0041 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0043 thousands per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 204 Kazakhstan 0.0075 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 205 Mauritania 0.0048 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 206 Canada 0.0044 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 208 Libya 0.0041 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 209 Guyana 0.0039 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 210 Suriname 0.0039 thousands per square kilometre 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 square kilometre in Botswana?
- Total population (thousands), per square kilometre in Botswana was 0.0043 thousands per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest total population (thousands), per square kilometre recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0043 thousands per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest total population (thousands), per square kilometre recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.001 thousands per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Botswana rank for total population (thousands), per square kilometre?
- Botswana ranks 207th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total population (thousands), per square kilometre rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Total population (thousands), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Total population (thousands) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Total population (thousands) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Total population UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Total population (thousands) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.