What is population - est. & proj. — rural population in Botswana?

Population - est. & proj. — rural population in Botswana was 550.66 1000 No in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

What is the highest population - est. & proj. — rural population recorded in Botswana?

The highest recorded value was 873.38 1000 No in 1984.

What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — rural population recorded in Botswana?

The lowest recorded value was 401.33 1000 No in 1950.

How does Botswana rank for population - est. & proj. — rural population?

Botswana ranks 148th out of 243 countries with data for 2050.

Is population - est. & proj. — rural population rising or falling in Botswana?

Over the last ten years it is down 7.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Botswana data come from?

The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population in Botswana

Name: Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population in Botswana
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

Botswana: Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population was 550.66 1000 No in 2050. ▲ Rising

Latest (2050)

550.66 1000 No

Change on year

down 0.9%

World rank

148th

of 243 countries

All-time high

873.38 1000 No

in 1984

All-time low

401.33 1000 No

in 1950

Years of data

101

1950–2050

Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population in Botswana, 1950–2050

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 No.

Analysis

Botswana recorded 550.66 1000 No for population - est. & proj. — rural population in 2050.

The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 7.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population - est. & proj. — rural population in Botswana peaked at 873.38 1000 No in 1984 and was at its lowest, 401.33 1000 No, in 1950.

Botswana ranks 148th of 243 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 101 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1950s	450.39 1000 No	401.33 1000 No	497.14 1000 No	10
1960s	567.6 1000 No	508.5 1000 No	627.76 1000 No	10
1970s	721.8 1000 No	641.1 1000 No	815.13 1000 No	10
1980s	855.66 1000 No	821.89 1000 No	873.38 1000 No	10
1990s	796.97 1000 No	775.07 1000 No	809.61 1000 No	10
2000s	805.64 1000 No	773.4 1000 No	821.53 1000 No	10
2010s	728.25 1000 No	708.31 1000 No	757.34 1000 No	10
2020s	679.69 1000 No	654.74 1000 No	703.55 1000 No	10
2030s	624.68 1000 No	601.53 1000 No	649.08 1000 No	10
2040s	576.96 1000 No	555.88 1000 No	596.88 1000 No	10
2050s	550.66 1000 No	550.66 1000 No	550.66 1000 No	1

Countries ranked near Botswana

145 Albania 580.32 1000 No compare
146 Israel 579.95 1000 No compare
147 Costa Rica 569.35 1000 No compare
149 Lithuania 526.79 1000 No compare
150 Guyana 526.41 1000 No compare
151 North Macedonia 525.79 1000 No compare

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More work & labour data for Botswana

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)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 2,871 1000 No (2050)
Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 0 (2023)
Criminal penalties or civil remedies sexual harassment in employment 0 (2023)
Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (2023)
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 74.0% (2025)
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-6 71.2% (2025)
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 68.8% (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is population - est. & proj. — rural population in Botswana?: Population - est. & proj. — rural population in Botswana was 550.66 1000 No in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest population - est. & proj. — rural population recorded in Botswana?: The highest recorded value was 873.38 1000 No in 1984.
What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — rural population recorded in Botswana?: The lowest recorded value was 401.33 1000 No in 1950.
How does Botswana rank for population - est. & proj. — rural population?: Botswana ranks 148th out of 243 countries with data for 2050.
Is population - est. & proj. — rural population rising or falling in Botswana?: Over the last ten years it is down 7.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Botswana data come from?: The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population
Unit: 1000 No
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 277 places, 25,744 data points, 1950–2050
Last refreshed: 12 August 2026

The FAOSTAT Population module contains time series data on population, by sex and urban/rural. The series consist of both estimates and projections for different periods as available from the original sources, namely: 1. Population data refers to the World Population Prospects: The 2024 Revision from the UN Population Division. 2. Urban/rural population data refers to the World Urbanization Prospects: The 2018 Revision from the UN Population Division.