Urban and rural population 2050, per square kilometre in Botswana
Botswana: Urban and rural population 2050, per square kilometre was 1.44 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
1.44 units per square kilometre
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
193rd
of 215 countries
All-time high
1.48 units per square kilometre
in 1983
All-time low
0.903 units per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Urban and rural population 2050, per square kilometre in Botswana, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, urban and rural population 2050, per square kilometre in Botswana stood at 1.44 units per square kilometre.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and up 8.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban and rural population 2050, per square kilometre in Botswana peaked at 1.48 units per square kilometre in 1983 and was at its lowest, 0.903 units per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Botswana 193rd out of 215 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Urban and rural population 2050, per square kilometre in Botswana, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.903 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.9232 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1963 | 0.9443 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1964 | 0.9655 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1965 | 0.9751 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1966 | 0.9724 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1967 | 0.9672 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1968 | 0.9606 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1969 | 0.9537 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1970 | 0.9479 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1971 | 0.9548 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1972 | 0.9821 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1973 | 1.02 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1974 | 1.07 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1975 | 1.12 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1976 | 1.17 units per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1977 | 1.23 units per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1978 | 1.29 units per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1979 | 1.37 units per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1980 | 1.41 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1981 | 1.44 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1982 | 1.47 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1983 | 1.48 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1984 | 1.48 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1985 | 1.46 units per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1986 | 1.43 units per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1987 | 1.4 units per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 1988 | 1.36 units per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1989 | 1.32 units per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 1990 | 1.3 units per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1991 | 1.29 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1992 | 1.3 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 1.31 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 1.32 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 1.33 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 1.35 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 1.36 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 1.37 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 1.38 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 1.39 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 1.39 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 1.38 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 1.38 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 1.36 units per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 1.35 units per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 1.33 units per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 1.32 units per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 1.31 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 1.31 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 1.31 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 1.32 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 1.32 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 1.33 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 1.34 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 1.34 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 1.35 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 1.36 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 1.37 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 1.39 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 1.4 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 1.42 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 1.44 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 1.44 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 1.44 units per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 27.05 units per square kilometre, 5% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 1.44 units per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 36.51 units per square kilometre, 4% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.9517 units per square kilometre | 0.903 units per square kilometre | 0.9751 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.12 units per square kilometre | 0.9479 units per square kilometre | 1.37 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.43 units per square kilometre | 1.32 units per square kilometre | 1.48 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.33 units per square kilometre | 1.29 units per square kilometre | 1.38 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.35 units per square kilometre | 1.31 units per square kilometre | 1.39 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.34 units per square kilometre | 1.31 units per square kilometre | 1.39 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.43 units per square kilometre | 1.4 units per square kilometre | 1.44 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 190 Mauritania 1.96 units per square kilometre compare
- 191 Qatar 1.86 units per square kilometre compare
- 192 Namibia 1.8 units per square kilometre compare
- 194 Suriname 1.34 units per square kilometre compare
- 195 Argentina 1.3 units per square kilometre compare
- 196 Uruguay 0.8626 units 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 urban and rural population 2050, per square kilometre in Botswana?
- Urban and rural population 2050, per square kilometre in Botswana was 1.44 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest urban and rural population 2050, per square kilometre recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 1.48 units per square kilometre in 1983.
- What is the lowest urban and rural population 2050, per square kilometre recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.903 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Botswana rank for urban and rural population 2050, per square kilometre?
- Botswana ranks 193rd out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
- Is urban and rural population 2050, per square kilometre rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.4%. 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 Urban and rural population 2050, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Urban and rural population 2050 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.
Urban and rural population 2050 ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Urban and rural population projected to 2050 HYDE (2023); United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
- 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
Urban and rural population 2050 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.