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 141st out of 243 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.

Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes in Botswana

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

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

141st

of 243 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 141st of 243 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.

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

138 Finland 4,601 1000 No compare
139 Belarus 4,351 1000 No compare
140 Singapore 4,163 1000 No compare
142 Costa Rica 3,776 1000 No compare
143 Serbia 3,702 1000 No compare
144 Bulgaria 3,531 1000 No compare

See the full ranking of 277 places →

More work & labour data for Botswana

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. — 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)

All data for Botswana →

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 141st out of 243 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.

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About this data

Indicator: Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes
Unit: 1000 No
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 277 places, 38,973 data points, 1950–2100
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.