Population by labor force status bars in Botswana
Botswana: Population by labor force status bars was 818,769 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
818,769
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
132nd
of 186 countries
All-time high
818,769
in 2025
All-time low
600,011
in 1991
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Population by labor force status bars in Botswana, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population by labor force status bars in Botswana is 818,769, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 8.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by labor force status bars in Botswana peaked at 818,769 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 600,011, in 1991.
That places Botswana 132nd out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Population by labor force status bars in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 600,011 | — |
| 1992 | 610,400 | +1.7% |
| 1993 | 619,932 | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 627,487 | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 632,927 | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 636,438 | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 638,547 | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 640,232 | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 641,929 | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 643,828 | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 645,737 | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 646,751 | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 647,503 | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 649,328 | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 652,714 | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 657,873 | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 664,535 | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 672,451 | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 681,668 | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 692,787 | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 705,532 | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 720,410 | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 735,415 | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 747,445 | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 756,831 | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 763,968 | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 769,293 | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 773,196 | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 775,878 | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 777,771 | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 782,520 | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 791,092 | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 800,656 | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 810,033 | +1.2% |
| 2025 | 818,769 | +1.1% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 818,769 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.99 million, 41% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 818,769 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.33 million, 13% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 627,545 | 600,011 | 641,929 | 9 |
| 2000s | 656,239 | 643,828 | 681,668 | 10 |
| 2010s | 744,076 | 692,787 | 775,878 | 10 |
| 2020s | 796,807 | 777,771 | 818,769 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
More work & labour data for Botswana
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.146 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.1401 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.1516 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -0.9387 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 1.07 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 2,871 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 550.66 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 1,969 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 1,868 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 3,837 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population by labor force status bars in Botswana?
- Population by labor force status bars in Botswana was 818,769 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by labor force status bars recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 818,769 in 2025.
- What is the lowest population by labor force status bars recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 600,011 in 1991.
- How does Botswana rank for population by labor force status bars?
- Botswana ranks 132nd out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population by labor force status bars rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population by labor force status bars. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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