Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate in Botswana
Botswana: Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate was 1.07 % change on previous year in 2050. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2050)
1.07 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
84th
of 225 countries
All-time high
18.97 % change on previous year
in 1967
All-time low
1.07 % change on previous year
in 2050
Years of data
100
1951–2050
Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate in Botswana, 1951–2050
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 1.07 % change on previous year for population - est. & proj. — urban population, annual growth rate in 2050. That is the lowest value across all 100 years on record.
The figure is down 3.3% on the previous year and down 26.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population - est. & proj. — urban population, annual growth rate in Botswana peaked at 18.97 % change on previous year in 1967 and was at its lowest, 1.07 % change on previous year, in 2050.
Botswana ranks 84th of 225 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. — Urban population, annual growth rate in Botswana, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 4.32 % change on previous year | — |
| 1952 | 4.04 % change on previous year | -6.5% |
| 1953 | 3.81 % change on previous year | -5.7% |
| 1954 | 3.64 % change on previous year | -4.3% |
| 1955 | 3.51 % change on previous year | -3.7% |
| 1956 | 3.45 % change on previous year | -1.7% |
| 1957 | 3.4 % change on previous year | -1.3% |
| 1958 | 3.42 % change on previous year | +0.6% |
| 1959 | 3.46 % change on previous year | +1.2% |
| 1960 | 3.55 % change on previous year | +2.6% |
| 1961 | 3.64 % change on previous year | +2.5% |
| 1962 | 3.76 % change on previous year | +3.1% |
| 1963 | 3.86 % change on previous year | +2.9% |
| 1964 | 7.5 % change on previous year | +94.0% |
| 1965 | 18.93 % change on previous year | +152.6% |
| 1966 | 18.97 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 1967 | 18.97 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 18.96 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 1969 | 18.86 % change on previous year | -0.6% |
| 1970 | 18.79 % change on previous year | -0.4% |
| 1971 | 18.65 % change on previous year | -0.7% |
| 1972 | 11.38 % change on previous year | -39.0% |
| 1973 | 10.77 % change on previous year | -5.3% |
| 1974 | 10.87 % change on previous year | +0.9% |
| 1975 | 10.96 % change on previous year | +0.9% |
| 1976 | 11.05 % change on previous year | +0.8% |
| 1977 | 11.06 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1978 | 11.03 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 1979 | 10.89 % change on previous year | -1.2% |
| 1980 | 10.7 % change on previous year | -1.7% |
| 1981 | 10.47 % change on previous year | -2.2% |
| 1982 | 15.05 % change on previous year | +43.7% |
| 1983 | 15.36 % change on previous year | +2.1% |
| 1984 | 14.89 % change on previous year | -3.1% |
| 1985 | 14.35 % change on previous year | -3.6% |
| 1986 | 13.82 % change on previous year | -3.7% |
| 1987 | 13.26 % change on previous year | -4.1% |
| 1988 | 12.71 % change on previous year | -4.1% |
| 1989 | 12.13 % change on previous year | -4.5% |
| 1990 | 11.6 % change on previous year | -4.4% |
| 1991 | 11.05 % change on previous year | -4.7% |
| 1992 | 5.37 % change on previous year | -51.4% |
| 1993 | 4.53 % change on previous year | -15.6% |
| 1994 | 4.37 % change on previous year | -3.6% |
| 1995 | 4.18 % change on previous year | -4.4% |
| 1996 | 4 % change on previous year | -4.3% |
| 1997 | 3.83 % change on previous year | -4.3% |
| 1998 | 3.66 % change on previous year | -4.4% |
| 1999 | 3.48 % change on previous year | -4.8% |
| 2000 | 3.32 % change on previous year | -4.7% |
| 2001 | 3.15 % change on previous year | -5.2% |
| 2002 | 2.38 % change on previous year | -24.4% |
| 2003 | 2.22 % change on previous year | -6.6% |
| 2004 | 2.23 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 2.28 % change on previous year | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 2.36 % change on previous year | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 4.35 % change on previous year | +84.8% |
| 2008 | 4.33 % change on previous year | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 4.28 % change on previous year | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 4.23 % change on previous year | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 4.18 % change on previous year | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 3.29 % change on previous year | -21.3% |
| 2013 | 3.14 % change on previous year | -4.6% |
| 2014 | 3.12 % change on previous year | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 3.08 % change on previous year | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 3.04 % change on previous year | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 2.99 % change on previous year | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 2.92 % change on previous year | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 2.84 % change on previous year | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 2.75 % change on previous year | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 2.67 % change on previous year | -3.2% |
| 2022 | 2.58 % change on previous year | -3.3% |
| 2023 | 2.49 % change on previous year | -3.3% |
| 2024 | 2.41 % change on previous year | -3.2% |
| 2025 | 2.34 % change on previous year | -3.1% |
| 2026 | 2.26 % change on previous year | -3.2% |
| 2027 | 2.19 % change on previous year | -3.3% |
| 2028 | 2.12 % change on previous year | -3.3% |
| 2029 | 2.05 % change on previous year | -3.1% |
| 2030 | 1.99 % change on previous year | -3.2% |
| 2031 | 1.92 % change on previous year | -3.1% |
| 2032 | 1.86 % change on previous year | -3.1% |
| 2033 | 1.81 % change on previous year | -3.1% |
| 2034 | 1.75 % change on previous year | -3.1% |
| 2035 | 1.7 % change on previous year | -3.0% |
| 2036 | 1.65 % change on previous year | -3.0% |
| 2037 | 1.59 % change on previous year | -3.1% |
| 2038 | 1.55 % change on previous year | -3.1% |
| 2039 | 1.5 % change on previous year | -3.1% |
| 2040 | 1.45 % change on previous year | -3.1% |
| 2041 | 1.4 % change on previous year | -3.2% |
| 2042 | 1.36 % change on previous year | -3.3% |
| 2043 | 1.31 % change on previous year | -3.5% |
| 2044 | 1.28 % change on previous year | -2.5% |
| 2045 | 1.24 % change on previous year | -2.7% |
| 2046 | 1.21 % change on previous year | -2.8% |
| 2047 | 1.17 % change on previous year | -2.8% |
| 2048 | 1.14 % change on previous year | -2.9% |
| 2049 | 1.1 % change on previous year | -3.1% |
| 2050 | 1.07 % change on previous year | -3.3% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 1.07 % change on previous year is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.5808 % change on previous year, 1.8× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 1.07 % change on previous year is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.66 % change on previous year, 40% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate in Botswana changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | +152.6% | 7.5 % change on previous year | 18.93 % change on previous year |
| 1964 | +94.0% | 3.86 % change on previous year | 7.5 % change on previous year |
| 2007 | +84.8% | 2.36 % change on previous year | 4.35 % change on previous year |
| 1992 | -51.4% | 11.05 % change on previous year | 5.37 % change on previous year |
| 1982 | +43.7% | 10.47 % change on previous year | 15.05 % change on previous year |
| 1972 | -39.0% | 18.65 % change on previous year | 11.38 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.67 % change on previous year | 3.4 % change on previous year | 4.32 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1960s | 11.7 % change on previous year | 3.55 % change on previous year | 18.97 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | 12.55 % change on previous year | 10.77 % change on previous year | 18.79 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 13.27 % change on previous year | 10.47 % change on previous year | 15.36 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.61 % change on previous year | 3.48 % change on previous year | 11.6 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.09 % change on previous year | 2.22 % change on previous year | 4.35 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.28 % change on previous year | 2.84 % change on previous year | 4.23 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.39 % change on previous year | 2.05 % change on previous year | 2.75 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2030s | 1.73 % change on previous year | 1.5 % change on previous year | 1.99 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2040s | 1.27 % change on previous year | 1.1 % change on previous year | 1.45 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2050s | 1.07 % change on previous year | 1.07 % change on previous year | 1.07 % change on previous year | 1 |
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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 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 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. — urban population, annual growth rate in Botswana?
- Population - est. & proj. — urban population, annual growth rate in Botswana was 1.07 % change on previous year in 2050, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population - est. & proj. — urban population, annual growth rate recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 18.97 % change on previous year in 1967.
- What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — urban population, annual growth rate recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.07 % change on previous year in 2050.
- How does Botswana rank for population - est. & proj. — urban population, annual growth rate?
- Botswana ranks 84th out of 225 countries with data for 2050.
- Is population - est. & proj. — urban population, annual growth rate rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.3%. 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. — Urban population, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.