Population - Est. & Proj. β€” Rural population, annual growth rate in Botswana

Botswana: Population - Est. & Proj. β€” Rural population, annual growth rate was -0.9387 % change on previous year in 2050. β—† Volatile

Latest (2050)
-0.9387 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 3.9%
World rank
90th
of 218 countries
All-time high
3.05 % change on previous year
in 1951
All-time low
-3.13 % change on previous year
in 1991
Years of data
100
1951–2050

Population - Est. & Proj. β€” Rural population, annual growth rate in Botswana, 1951–2050

-4-2024195120002050

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

The most recent figure for population - est. & proj. β€” rural population, annual growth rate in Botswana is -0.9387 % change on previous year, measured in 2050.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.9% on the previous year and down 21.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population - est. & proj. β€” rural population, annual growth rate in Botswana peaked at 3.05 % change on previous year in 1951 and was at its lowest, -3.13 % change on previous year, in 1991.

That places Botswana 90th out of 218 countries with data for 2050, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 2.41 % change on previous year 2.15 % change on previous year 3.05 % change on previous year 9
1960s 2.36 % change on previous year 2.2 % change on previous year 2.59 % change on previous year 10
1970s 2.65 % change on previous year 2.01 % change on previous year 2.94 % change on previous year 10
1980s 0.0944 % change on previous year -2.17 % change on previous year 2.58 % change on previous year 10
1990s -0.1404 % change on previous year -3.13 % change on previous year 1.05 % change on previous year 10
2000s -0.4511 % change on previous year -2.02 % change on previous year 0.4787 % change on previous year 10
2010s -0.8734 % change on previous year -2.12 % change on previous year -0.4484 % change on previous year 10
2020s -0.7833 % change on previous year -0.8595 % change on previous year -0.671 % change on previous year 10
2030s -0.844 % change on previous year -0.8675 % change on previous year -0.7933 % change on previous year 10
2040s -0.7862 % change on previous year -0.9036 % change on previous year -0.698 % change on previous year 10
2050s -0.9387 % change on previous year -0.9387 % change on previous year -0.9387 % change on previous year 1

Countries ranked near Botswana

  1. 87 Yugoslav SFR -0.8752 % change on previous year compare
  2. 88 Guyana -0.9077 % change on previous year compare
  3. 89 Serbia and Montenegro -0.9327 % change on previous year compare
  4. 91 British Virgin Islands -0.9554 % change on previous year compare
  5. 92 Djibouti -0.9653 % change on previous year compare
  6. 93 Barbados -0.9854 % change on previous year compare

See the full ranking of 268 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is population - est. & proj. β€” rural population, annual growth rate in Botswana?
Population - est. & proj. β€” rural population, annual growth rate in Botswana was -0.9387 % change on previous year in 2050, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest population - est. & proj. β€” rural population, annual growth rate recorded in Botswana?
The highest recorded value was 3.05 % change on previous year in 1951.
What is the lowest population - est. & proj. β€” rural population, annual growth rate recorded in Botswana?
The lowest recorded value was -3.13 % change on previous year in 1991.
How does Botswana rank for population - est. & proj. β€” rural population, annual growth rate?
Botswana ranks 90th out of 218 countries with data for 2050.
Is population - est. & proj. β€” rural population, annual growth rate rising or falling in Botswana?
Over the last ten years it is down 21.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Botswana data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population - Est. & Proj. β€” Rural population, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Population - Est. & Proj. β€” Rural population, annual growth rate in Botswana. Statizoid, drawing on Statizoid (derived). Retrieved 20 August 2026, from https://labour.statizoid.com/stat/population-est-and-proj-rural-population-annual-growth-rate/botswana/

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The year-on-year percentage change in Population - Est. & Proj. β€” Rural population. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Population - Est. & Proj. β€” Rural population, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
268 places, 24,470 data points, 1951–2050
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The year-on-year percentage change in Population - Est. & Proj. β€” Rural population. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.