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Net migration in Botswana

Net migration in Botswana was -6,487 in 2023, according to the World Bank. That is up 11.2% from 2022. That is the 156th highest of 215 countries in 2023.

2023, persons-6,487
Change on 2022+11.2%
Rank156th of 215Countries ranked
Series high26,0151978
Series low-16,0541970

Net migration in Botswana, 1960 to 2023

-20K-10K010K20K30K19601970198019902000201020231960: -4,331 persons1961: -4,168 persons1962: -4,028 persons1963: -4,000 persons1964: -4,126 persons1965: -14,753 persons1966: -15,140 persons1967: -15,438 persons1968: -15,681 persons1969: -15,870 persons1970: -16,054 persons1971: -3,016 persons1972: 5,937 persons1973: 10,615 persons1974: 8,854 persons1975: 11,086 persons1976: 11,914 persons1977: 13,708 persons1978: 26,015 persons1979: 15,918 persons1980: -10,849 persons1981: 7,610 persons1982: 1,751 persons1983: 1,980 persons1984: 2,393 persons1985: 2,683 persons1986: 2,558 persons1987: 2,624 persons1988: -215 persons1989: 1,495 persons1990: 2,580 persons1991: 4,311 persons1992: 8,026 persons1993: 8,441 persons1994: 9,023 persons1995: 9,464 persons1996: 9,368 persons1997: 9,597 persons1998: 9,685 persons1999: 9,762 persons2000: 9,798 persons2001: 7,991 persons2002: 4,747 persons2003: 4,488 persons2004: 4,314 persons2005: 4,283 persons2006: 4,270 persons2007: 3,926 persons2008: 4,343 persons2009: 4,960 persons2010: 5,151 persons2011: -1,019 persons2012: -6,636 persons2013: -7,836 persons2014: -8,893 persons2015: -9,599 persons2016: -10,286 persons2017: -10,916 persons2018: -11,623 persons2019: -11,770 persons2020: -11,330 persons2021: -4,083 persons2022: -7,306 persons2023: -6,487 persons
persons. Source: World Bank, Net migration (SM.POP.NETM). Retrieved 2026-10-11, published 2026-10-08.
All 64 values
Periodpersons
2023-6,487
2022-7,306
2021-4,083
2020-11,330
2019-11,770
2018-11,623
2017-10,916
2016-10,286
2015-9,599
2014-8,893
2013-7,836
2012-6,636
2011-1,019
20105,151
20094,960
20084,343
20073,926
20064,270
20054,283
20044,314
20034,488
20024,747
20017,991
20009,798
19999,762
19989,685
19979,597
19969,368
19959,464
19949,023
19938,441
19928,026
19914,311
19902,580
19891,495
1988-215
19872,624
19862,558
19852,683
19842,393
19831,980
19821,751
19817,610
1980-10,849
197915,918
197826,015
197713,708
197611,914
197511,086
19748,854
197310,615
19725,937
1971-3,016
1970-16,054
1969-15,870
1968-15,681
1967-15,438
1966-15,140
1965-14,753
1964-4,126
1963-4,000
1962-4,028
1961-4,168
1960-4,331

Rankings

Definition

Immigrants minus emigrants during the year, citizens and noncitizens together. A negative value means more people left than arrived.

How to cite

World Bank, World Development Indicators. Net migration (SM.POP.NETM). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SM.POP.NETM. Retrieved 2026-10-11.

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What is the net migration in Botswana?

Net migration in Botswana was -6,487 in 2023, according to the World Bank. That is up 11.2% from 2022. That is the 156th highest of 215 countries in 2023.

Where does this figure come from?

World Bank. Net migration (SM.POP.NETM). Retrieved by Invokely on 2026-10-11.

What was the highest net migration in Botswana?

26,015 in 1978, the highest value since 1960 in this series.

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