Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes in Botswana
Botswana: Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes was 3,837 1000 No in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
3,837 1000 No
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
130th
of 227 countries
All-time high
3,885 1000 No
in 2088
All-time low
413.7 1000 No
in 1950
Years of data
151
1950–2100
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes in Botswana, 1950–2100
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 No.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes in Botswana is 3,837 1000 No, measured in 2100.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes in Botswana peaked at 3,885 1000 No in 2088 and was at its lowest, 413.7 1000 No, in 1950.
Botswana ranks 130th of 227 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes in Botswana, year by year
| Year | 1000 No | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 413.7 1000 No | — |
| 1951 | 423.56 1000 No | +2.4% |
| 1952 | 433.71 1000 No | +2.4% |
| 1953 | 443.97 1000 No | +2.4% |
| 1954 | 454.04 1000 No | +2.3% |
| 1955 | 463.93 1000 No | +2.2% |
| 1956 | 473.78 1000 No | +2.1% |
| 1957 | 483.79 1000 No | +2.1% |
| 1958 | 494.11 1000 No | +2.1% |
| 1959 | 504.88 1000 No | +2.2% |
| 1960 | 516.16 1000 No | +2.2% |
| 1961 | 527.94 1000 No | +2.3% |
| 1962 | 540.19 1000 No | +2.3% |
| 1963 | 552.97 1000 No | +2.4% |
| 1964 | 566.27 1000 No | +2.4% |
| 1965 | 574.66 1000 No | +1.5% |
| 1966 | 577.87 1000 No | +0.6% |
| 1967 | 580.93 1000 No | +0.5% |
| 1968 | 583.97 1000 No | +0.5% |
| 1969 | 587.07 1000 No | +0.5% |
| 1970 | 590.33 1000 No | +0.6% |
| 1971 | 600.48 1000 No | +1.7% |
| 1972 | 622.41 1000 No | +3.7% |
| 1973 | 652.41 1000 No | +4.8% |
| 1974 | 685.45 1000 No | +5.1% |
| 1975 | 720.38 1000 No | +5.1% |
| 1976 | 758.51 1000 No | +5.3% |
| 1977 | 799.57 1000 No | +5.4% |
| 1978 | 849.24 1000 No | +6.2% |
| 1979 | 901.74 1000 No | +6.2% |
| 1980 | 937.49 1000 No | +4.0% |
| 1981 | 970 1000 No | +3.5% |
| 1982 | 1,009 1000 No | +4.0% |
| 1983 | 1,046 1000 No | +3.7% |
| 1984 | 1,084 1000 No | +3.6% |
| 1985 | 1,122 1000 No | +3.5% |
| 1986 | 1,161 1000 No | +3.5% |
| 1987 | 1,199 1000 No | +3.3% |
| 1988 | 1,235 1000 No | +3.0% |
| 1989 | 1,270 1000 No | +2.8% |
| 1990 | 1,306 1000 No | +2.8% |
| 1991 | 1,342 1000 No | +2.8% |
| 1992 | 1,380 1000 No | +2.9% |
| 1993 | 1,420 1000 No | +2.9% |
| 1994 | 1,460 1000 No | +2.8% |
| 1995 | 1,499 1000 No | +2.7% |
| 1996 | 1,536 1000 No | +2.5% |
| 1997 | 1,572 1000 No | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 1,607 1000 No | +2.2% |
| 1999 | 1,642 1000 No | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 1,677 1000 No | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 1,712 1000 No | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 1,745 1000 No | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 1,776 1000 No | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 1,807 1000 No | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 1,840 1000 No | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 1,875 1000 No | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 1,911 1000 No | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 1,950 1000 No | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 1,991 1000 No | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 2,033 1000 No | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 2,074 1000 No | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 2,109 1000 No | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 2,141 1000 No | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 2,172 1000 No | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 2,203 1000 No | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 2,235 1000 No | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 2,267 1000 No | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 2,299 1000 No | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 2,332 1000 No | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 2,366 1000 No | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 2,401 1000 No | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 2,440 1000 No | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 2,480 1000 No | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 2,521 1000 No | +1.6% |
| 2025 | 2,562 1000 No | +1.6% |
| 2026 | 2,603 1000 No | +1.6% |
| 2027 | 2,645 1000 No | +1.6% |
| 2028 | 2,686 1000 No | +1.5% |
| 2029 | 2,726 1000 No | +1.5% |
| 2030 | 2,766 1000 No | +1.5% |
| 2031 | 2,805 1000 No | +1.4% |
| 2032 | 2,843 1000 No | +1.4% |
| 2033 | 2,881 1000 No | +1.3% |
| 2034 | 2,918 1000 No | +1.3% |
| 2035 | 2,954 1000 No | +1.2% |
| 2036 | 2,990 1000 No | +1.2% |
| 2037 | 3,025 1000 No | +1.2% |
| 2038 | 3,060 1000 No | +1.1% |
| 2039 | 3,093 1000 No | +1.1% |
| 2040 | 3,127 1000 No | +1.1% |
| 2041 | 3,159 1000 No | +1.0% |
| 2042 | 3,191 1000 No | +1.0% |
| 2043 | 3,223 1000 No | +1.0% |
| 2044 | 3,254 1000 No | +1.0% |
| 2045 | 3,285 1000 No | +1.0% |
| 2046 | 3,317 1000 No | +1.0% |
| 2047 | 3,348 1000 No | +0.9% |
| 2048 | 3,379 1000 No | +0.9% |
| 2049 | 3,409 1000 No | +0.9% |
| 2050 | 3,437 1000 No | +0.8% |
| 2051 | 3,465 1000 No | +0.8% |
| 2052 | 3,493 1000 No | +0.8% |
| 2053 | 3,520 1000 No | +0.8% |
| 2054 | 3,545 1000 No | +0.7% |
| 2055 | 3,570 1000 No | +0.7% |
| 2056 | 3,594 1000 No | +0.7% |
| 2057 | 3,618 1000 No | +0.7% |
| 2058 | 3,641 1000 No | +0.6% |
| 2059 | 3,663 1000 No | +0.6% |
| 2060 | 3,683 1000 No | +0.5% |
| 2061 | 3,703 1000 No | +0.5% |
| 2062 | 3,721 1000 No | +0.5% |
| 2063 | 3,737 1000 No | +0.4% |
| 2064 | 3,753 1000 No | +0.4% |
| 2065 | 3,767 1000 No | +0.4% |
| 2066 | 3,781 1000 No | +0.4% |
| 2067 | 3,793 1000 No | +0.3% |
| 2068 | 3,805 1000 No | +0.3% |
| 2069 | 3,815 1000 No | +0.3% |
| 2070 | 3,824 1000 No | +0.2% |
| 2071 | 3,831 1000 No | +0.2% |
| 2072 | 3,838 1000 No | +0.2% |
| 2073 | 3,845 1000 No | +0.2% |
| 2074 | 3,850 1000 No | +0.1% |
| 2075 | 3,856 1000 No | +0.1% |
| 2076 | 3,862 1000 No | +0.1% |
| 2077 | 3,867 1000 No | +0.1% |
| 2078 | 3,871 1000 No | +0.1% |
| 2079 | 3,875 1000 No | +0.1% |
| 2080 | 3,877 1000 No | +0.1% |
| 2081 | 3,879 1000 No | +0.0% |
| 2082 | 3,880 1000 No | +0.0% |
| 2083 | 3,882 1000 No | +0.0% |
| 2084 | 3,883 1000 No | +0.0% |
| 2085 | 3,884 1000 No | +0.0% |
| 2086 | 3,885 1000 No | +0.0% |
| 2087 | 3,885 1000 No | +0.0% |
| 2088 | 3,885 1000 No | +0.0% |
| 2089 | 3,885 1000 No | -0.0% |
| 2090 | 3,883 1000 No | -0.0% |
| 2091 | 3,880 1000 No | -0.1% |
| 2092 | 3,876 1000 No | -0.1% |
| 2093 | 3,872 1000 No | -0.1% |
| 2094 | 3,868 1000 No | -0.1% |
| 2095 | 3,863 1000 No | -0.1% |
| 2096 | 3,859 1000 No | -0.1% |
| 2097 | 3,854 1000 No | -0.1% |
| 2098 | 3,848 1000 No | -0.1% |
| 2099 | 3,842 1000 No | -0.1% |
| 2100 | 3,837 1000 No | -0.1% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 3,837 1000 No is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5,548 1000 No, 69% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 3,837 1000 No is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 34,973 1000 No, 11% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 458.95 1000 No | 413.7 1000 No | 504.88 1000 No | 10 |
| 1960s | 560.8 1000 No | 516.16 1000 No | 587.07 1000 No | 10 |
| 1970s | 718.05 1000 No | 590.33 1000 No | 901.74 1000 No | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,103 1000 No | 937.49 1000 No | 1,270 1000 No | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,476 1000 No | 1,306 1000 No | 1,642 1000 No | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,828 1000 No | 1,677 1000 No | 1,991 1000 No | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,186 1000 No | 2,033 1000 No | 2,332 1000 No | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,543 1000 No | 2,366 1000 No | 2,726 1000 No | 10 |
| 2030s | 2,934 1000 No | 2,766 1000 No | 3,093 1000 No | 10 |
| 2040s | 3,269 1000 No | 3,127 1000 No | 3,409 1000 No | 10 |
| 2050s | 3,555 1000 No | 3,437 1000 No | 3,663 1000 No | 10 |
| 2060s | 3,756 1000 No | 3,683 1000 No | 3,815 1000 No | 10 |
| 2070s | 3,852 1000 No | 3,824 1000 No | 3,875 1000 No | 10 |
| 2080s | 3,882 1000 No | 3,877 1000 No | 3,885 1000 No | 10 |
| 2090s | 3,864 1000 No | 3,842 1000 No | 3,883 1000 No | 10 |
| 2100s | 3,837 1000 No | 3,837 1000 No | 3,837 1000 No | 1 |
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, per unit 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes in Botswana?
- Population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes in Botswana was 3,837 1000 No in 2100, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 3,885 1000 No in 2088.
- What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 413.7 1000 No in 1950.
- How does Botswana rank for population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes?
- Botswana ranks 130th out of 227 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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. — Total Population - Both sexes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 151 observations, free to reuse under CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO).
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.