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 146th out of 243 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.

Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population in Botswana

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

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

146th

of 243 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 146th 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	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

Countries ranked near Botswana

143 Mongolia 3,167 1000 No compare
144 Puerto Rico 3,139 1000 No compare
145 Namibia 3,116 1000 No compare
147 Georgia 2,483 1000 No compare
148 Croatia 2,468 1000 No compare
149 Equatorial Guinea 2,356 1000 No compare

See the full ranking of 277 places →

More work & labour data for Botswana

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. — Rural population 550.66 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)

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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 146th out of 243 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

Indicator: Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population
Unit: 1000 No
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 277 places, 25,744 data points, 1950–2050
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.