Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population in Botswana
Botswana: Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population was 2,871 1000 No in 2050. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2050)
2,871 1000 No
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
135th
of 226 countries
All-time high
2,871 1000 No
in 2050
All-time low
11.21 1000 No
in 1950
Years of data
101
1950–2050
Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population in Botswana, 1950–2050
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 No.
Analysis
In 2050, population - est. & proj. — urban population in Botswana stood at 2,871 1000 No. That is the highest value across all 101 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and up 13.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population - est. & proj. — urban population in Botswana peaked at 2,871 1000 No in 2050 and was at its lowest, 11.21 1000 No, in 1950.
Botswana ranks 135th of 226 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 in Botswana, year by year
| Year | 1000 No | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 11.21 1000 No | — |
| 1951 | 11.69 1000 No | +4.3% |
| 1952 | 12.16 1000 No | +4.0% |
| 1953 | 12.62 1000 No | +3.8% |
| 1954 | 13.08 1000 No | +3.6% |
| 1955 | 13.54 1000 No | +3.5% |
| 1956 | 14.01 1000 No | +3.4% |
| 1957 | 14.49 1000 No | +3.4% |
| 1958 | 14.98 1000 No | +3.4% |
| 1959 | 15.5 1000 No | +3.5% |
| 1960 | 16.05 1000 No | +3.6% |
| 1961 | 16.64 1000 No | +3.6% |
| 1962 | 17.26 1000 No | +3.8% |
| 1963 | 17.93 1000 No | +3.9% |
| 1964 | 19.27 1000 No | +7.5% |
| 1965 | 22.92 1000 No | +18.9% |
| 1966 | 27.27 1000 No | +19.0% |
| 1967 | 32.44 1000 No | +19.0% |
| 1968 | 38.6 1000 No | +19.0% |
| 1969 | 45.88 1000 No | +18.9% |
| 1970 | 54.49 1000 No | +18.8% |
| 1971 | 64.66 1000 No | +18.7% |
| 1972 | 72.02 1000 No | +11.4% |
| 1973 | 79.78 1000 No | +10.8% |
| 1974 | 88.45 1000 No | +10.9% |
| 1975 | 98.14 1000 No | +11.0% |
| 1976 | 108.99 1000 No | +11.1% |
| 1977 | 121.05 1000 No | +11.1% |
| 1978 | 134.4 1000 No | +11.0% |
| 1979 | 149.04 1000 No | +10.9% |
| 1980 | 164.98 1000 No | +10.7% |
| 1981 | 182.26 1000 No | +10.5% |
| 1982 | 209.68 1000 No | +15.0% |
| 1983 | 241.89 1000 No | +15.4% |
| 1984 | 277.91 1000 No | +14.9% |
| 1985 | 317.78 1000 No | +14.3% |
| 1986 | 361.7 1000 No | +13.8% |
| 1987 | 409.65 1000 No | +13.3% |
| 1988 | 461.71 1000 No | +12.7% |
| 1989 | 517.73 1000 No | +12.1% |
| 1990 | 577.8 1000 No | +11.6% |
| 1991 | 641.66 1000 No | +11.1% |
| 1992 | 676.13 1000 No | +5.4% |
| 1993 | 706.79 1000 No | +4.5% |
| 1994 | 737.7 1000 No | +4.4% |
| 1995 | 768.55 1000 No | +4.2% |
| 1996 | 799.3 1000 No | +4.0% |
| 1997 | 829.91 1000 No | +3.8% |
| 1998 | 860.27 1000 No | +3.7% |
| 1999 | 890.25 1000 No | +3.5% |
| 2000 | 919.8 1000 No | +3.3% |
| 2001 | 948.74 1000 No | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 971.33 1000 No | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 992.91 1000 No | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 1,015 1000 No | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 1,038 1000 No | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 1,063 1000 No | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 1,109 1000 No | +4.4% |
| 2008 | 1,157 1000 No | +4.3% |
| 2009 | 1,206 1000 No | +4.3% |
| 2010 | 1,258 1000 No | +4.2% |
| 2011 | 1,310 1000 No | +4.2% |
| 2012 | 1,353 1000 No | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 1,396 1000 No | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 1,439 1000 No | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 1,484 1000 No | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 1,529 1000 No | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 1,574 1000 No | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 1,620 1000 No | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 1,666 1000 No | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 1,712 1000 No | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 1,758 1000 No | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 1,803 1000 No | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 1,848 1000 No | +2.5% |
| 2024 | 1,893 1000 No | +2.4% |
| 2025 | 1,937 1000 No | +2.3% |
| 2026 | 1,981 1000 No | +2.3% |
| 2027 | 2,024 1000 No | +2.2% |
| 2028 | 2,067 1000 No | +2.1% |
| 2029 | 2,109 1000 No | +2.1% |
| 2030 | 2,151 1000 No | +2.0% |
| 2031 | 2,193 1000 No | +1.9% |
| 2032 | 2,234 1000 No | +1.9% |
| 2033 | 2,274 1000 No | +1.8% |
| 2034 | 2,314 1000 No | +1.8% |
| 2035 | 2,353 1000 No | +1.7% |
| 2036 | 2,392 1000 No | +1.6% |
| 2037 | 2,430 1000 No | +1.6% |
| 2038 | 2,467 1000 No | +1.5% |
| 2039 | 2,504 1000 No | +1.5% |
| 2040 | 2,541 1000 No | +1.5% |
| 2041 | 2,576 1000 No | +1.4% |
| 2042 | 2,611 1000 No | +1.4% |
| 2043 | 2,646 1000 No | +1.3% |
| 2044 | 2,679 1000 No | +1.3% |
| 2045 | 2,713 1000 No | +1.2% |
| 2046 | 2,745 1000 No | +1.2% |
| 2047 | 2,778 1000 No | +1.2% |
| 2048 | 2,809 1000 No | +1.1% |
| 2049 | 2,840 1000 No | +1.1% |
| 2050 | 2,871 1000 No | +1.1% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 2,871 1000 No is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5,709 1000 No, 50% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 2,871 1000 No is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 11,244 1000 No, 26% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 13.33 1000 No | 11.21 1000 No | 15.5 1000 No | 10 |
| 1960s | 25.43 1000 No | 16.05 1000 No | 45.88 1000 No | 10 |
| 1970s | 97.1 1000 No | 54.49 1000 No | 149.04 1000 No | 10 |
| 1980s | 314.53 1000 No | 164.98 1000 No | 517.73 1000 No | 10 |
| 1990s | 748.84 1000 No | 577.8 1000 No | 890.25 1000 No | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,042 1000 No | 919.8 1000 No | 1,206 1000 No | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,463 1000 No | 1,258 1000 No | 1,666 1000 No | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,913 1000 No | 1,712 1000 No | 2,109 1000 No | 10 |
| 2030s | 2,331 1000 No | 2,151 1000 No | 2,504 1000 No | 10 |
| 2040s | 2,694 1000 No | 2,541 1000 No | 2,840 1000 No | 10 |
| 2050s | 2,871 1000 No | 2,871 1000 No | 2,871 1000 No | 1 |
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 550.66 1000 No (2050)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is population - est. & proj. — urban population in Botswana?
- Population - est. & proj. — urban population in Botswana was 2,871 1000 No in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest population - est. & proj. — urban population recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 2,871 1000 No in 2050.
- What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — urban population recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.21 1000 No in 1950.
- How does Botswana rank for population - est. & proj. — urban population?
- Botswana ranks 135th out of 226 countries with data for 2050.
- Is population - est. & proj. — urban population rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.0%. 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. — Urban 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.