Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population in Botswana
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
135th
of 226 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 135th of 226 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.
Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population in Botswana, year by year
| Year | 1000 No | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 401.33 1000 No | — |
| 1951 | 413.58 1000 No | +3.1% |
| 1952 | 425.01 1000 No | +2.8% |
| 1953 | 435.82 1000 No | +2.5% |
| 1954 | 446.15 1000 No | +2.4% |
| 1955 | 456.2 1000 No | +2.3% |
| 1956 | 466.14 1000 No | +2.2% |
| 1957 | 476.14 1000 No | +2.1% |
| 1958 | 486.42 1000 No | +2.2% |
| 1959 | 497.14 1000 No | +2.2% |
| 1960 | 508.5 1000 No | +2.3% |
| 1961 | 520.61 1000 No | +2.4% |
| 1962 | 533.58 1000 No | +2.5% |
| 1963 | 547.42 1000 No | +2.6% |
| 1964 | 561.52 1000 No | +2.6% |
| 1965 | 574.27 1000 No | +2.3% |
| 1966 | 587.34 1000 No | +2.3% |
| 1967 | 600.71 1000 No | +2.3% |
| 1968 | 614.25 1000 No | +2.3% |
| 1969 | 627.76 1000 No | +2.2% |
| 1970 | 641.1 1000 No | +2.1% |
| 1971 | 653.98 1000 No | +2.0% |
| 1972 | 670.82 1000 No | +2.6% |
| 1973 | 688.73 1000 No | +2.7% |
| 1974 | 707.65 1000 No | +2.7% |
| 1975 | 727.7 1000 No | +2.8% |
| 1976 | 748.86 1000 No | +2.9% |
| 1977 | 770.87 1000 No | +2.9% |
| 1978 | 793.18 1000 No | +2.9% |
| 1979 | 815.13 1000 No | +2.8% |
| 1980 | 836.17 1000 No | +2.6% |
| 1981 | 856.14 1000 No | +2.4% |
| 1982 | 866.21 1000 No | +1.2% |
| 1983 | 871.65 1000 No | +0.6% |
| 1984 | 873.38 1000 No | +0.2% |
| 1985 | 871.33 1000 No | -0.2% |
| 1986 | 865.11 1000 No | -0.7% |
| 1987 | 854.66 1000 No | -1.2% |
| 1988 | 840.11 1000 No | -1.7% |
| 1989 | 821.89 1000 No | -2.2% |
| 1990 | 800.11 1000 No | -2.6% |
| 1991 | 775.07 1000 No | -3.1% |
| 1992 | 779.71 1000 No | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 787.91 1000 No | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 794.93 1000 No | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 800.54 1000 No | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 804.76 1000 No | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 807.73 1000 No | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 809.35 1000 No | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 809.61 1000 No | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 808.54 1000 No | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 806.19 1000 No | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 808.63 1000 No | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 811.43 1000 No | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 814.28 1000 No | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 817.61 1000 No | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 821.53 1000 No | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 805.43 1000 No | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 789.37 1000 No | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 773.4 1000 No | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 757.34 1000 No | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 741.25 1000 No | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 736.1 1000 No | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 732.8 1000 No | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 729.33 1000 No | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 725.61 1000 No | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 721.58 1000 No | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 717.29 1000 No | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 712.88 1000 No | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 708.31 1000 No | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 703.55 1000 No | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 698.61 1000 No | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 693.48 1000 No | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 688.19 1000 No | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 682.78 1000 No | -0.8% |
| 2025 | 677.29 1000 No | -0.8% |
| 2026 | 671.72 1000 No | -0.8% |
| 2027 | 666.09 1000 No | -0.8% |
| 2028 | 660.42 1000 No | -0.9% |
| 2029 | 654.74 1000 No | -0.9% |
| 2030 | 649.08 1000 No | -0.9% |
| 2031 | 643.45 1000 No | -0.9% |
| 2032 | 637.87 1000 No | -0.9% |
| 2033 | 632.36 1000 No | -0.9% |
| 2034 | 626.93 1000 No | -0.9% |
| 2035 | 621.6 1000 No | -0.8% |
| 2036 | 616.39 1000 No | -0.8% |
| 2037 | 611.3 1000 No | -0.8% |
| 2038 | 606.34 1000 No | -0.8% |
| 2039 | 601.53 1000 No | -0.8% |
| 2040 | 596.88 1000 No | -0.8% |
| 2041 | 592.4 1000 No | -0.8% |
| 2042 | 588.09 1000 No | -0.7% |
| 2043 | 583.99 1000 No | -0.7% |
| 2044 | 579.69 1000 No | -0.7% |
| 2045 | 575.24 1000 No | -0.8% |
| 2046 | 570.63 1000 No | -0.8% |
| 2047 | 565.87 1000 No | -0.8% |
| 2048 | 560.95 1000 No | -0.9% |
| 2049 | 555.88 1000 No | -0.9% |
| 2050 | 550.66 1000 No | -0.9% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 550.66 1000 No is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,009 1000 No, 55% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 550.66 1000 No is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 12,719 1000 No, 4% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
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
More work & labour data for Botswana
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- 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. — 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. — Total Population - Both sexes, per unit 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP (2025)
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 135th out of 226 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
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.