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Botswana in figures

A profile of Botswana from official statistics: 17 figures in 4 sections, each with its period, its change from a year earlier, its rank among similar places where a ranking exists, and its source.

Figures last updated on 2026-10-12.

People

Population in Botswana was 2.56 million in 2025, up 1.6% from 2024, and the 73rd lowest of 215 countries.

Population2.56 million2025Up 1.6% from 2024The 73rd lowest of 215 countries
Population growth rate1.64%2023Up 0.05 percentage points from 2022The 73rd highest of 215 countries
Median age, July 1 estimate22.88 years2023, estimatedUp 0.28 years from 2022The 63rd lowest of 236 countries
Population aged 65 and over4%2023Up 0.1 percentage points from 2022
Population density4.4 inhabitants per km²2024Up 1.6% from 2023
Net migration-6,4872023Compared with -7,306 in 2022
1.6M1.8M2M2.2M2.4M2.6M20012005200920132017202120252001: 1,712,254 persons2002: 1,744,763 persons2003: 1,775,736 persons2004: 1,807,146 persons2005: 1,839,877 persons2006: 1,874,516 persons2007: 1,911,201 persons2008: 1,949,970 persons2009: 1,990,673 persons2010: 2,033,111 persons2011: 2,073,535 persons2012: 2,108,617 persons2013: 2,140,682 persons2014: 2,172,044 persons2015: 2,203,273 persons2016: 2,234,776 persons2017: 2,266,747 persons2018: 2,299,141 persons2019: 2,332,083 persons2020: 2,365,894 persons2021: 2,401,441 persons2022: 2,439,892 persons2023: 2,480,244 persons2024: 2,521,139 persons2025: 2,562,122 persons
Population, 2001 to 2025. persons. Source: World Bank, Population, total (SP.POP.TOTL).

Sources: World Bank, Population, total (SP.POP.TOTL); World Bank, Population growth, annual % (SP.POP.GROW); United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division, World Population Prospects 2024, Online Edition. Median age on 1 July, modelled estimates 1950 to 2023; projections excluded; World Bank, Population ages 65 and above, % of total population (SP.POP.65UP.TO.ZS); World Bank, Population density, people per km² of land area (EN.POP.DNST); World Bank, Net migration (SM.POP.NETM). Population and demography statistics and rankings

Work and income

Unemployment rate in Botswana was 24.43% in 2024, up 1.05 percentage points from 2023.

Unemployment rate24.43%2024Up 1.05 percentage points from 2023
Employment-population ratio, ages 15 and over52%2025Down 0.3 percentage points from 2024The 54th lowest of 181 countries
Labor force participation rate, ages 15 and over68.8%2025Up 0.2 percentage points from 2024The 31st highest of 181 countries
14161820222426199420002009201920241994: 21.2 %1996: 21.59 %1998: 20.86 %2000: 15.88 %2003: 23.81 %2006: 17.78 %2009: 16.17 %2010: 17.86 %2013: 20 %2019: 20.09 %2020: 21.02 %2021: 23.11 %2022: 23.62 %2023: 23.38 %2024: 24.43 %
Unemployment rate, 1994 to 2024. %. Source: International Labour Organization, Unemployment rate by sex and age, total, 15 and over, annual (DF_UNE_DEAP_SEX_AGE_RT).

Sources: International Labour Organization, Unemployment rate by sex and age, total, 15 and over, annual (DF_UNE_DEAP_SEX_AGE_RT); World Bank, Employment to population ratio, 15+, total, %, modeled ILO estimate (SL.EMP.TOTL.SP.ZS); World Bank, Labor force participation rate, total, % of total population ages 15+, modeled ILO estimate (SL.TLF.CACT.ZS). Labor market statistics and rankings

Economy

GDP (US dollars) in Botswana was $19.93 billion in 2025, up 3.3% from 2024, and the 69th lowest of 199 countries in 2024.

Gross domestic product (GDP), US dollars$19.93 billion2025Up 3.3% from 2024The 69th lowest of 199 countries in 2024
GDP per capita, US dollars$7,7782025Up 1.7% from 2024The 97th lowest of 199 countries in 2024
Real GDP growth-0.7%2025Up 2 percentage points from 2024The 7th lowest of 199 countries in 2024
GDP per capita, PPP (international dollars)20,698 international $2025Up 0.4% from 2024
Trade as a share of GDP69.5%2025Up 0.1 percentage points from 2024
5,00010K15K20K25K20012005200920132017202120252001: 5,489.6 USD million2002: 5,438.9 USD million2003: 7,511.6 USD million2004: 8,957.5 USD million2005: 9,918.9 USD million2006: 9,919.2 USD million2007: 10,567.3 USD million2008: 10,730.8 USD million2009: 10,118.5 USD million2010: 12,637.3 USD million2011: 15,110.6 USD million2012: 13,907.5 USD million2013: 14,271.7 USD million2014: 15,470.1 USD million2015: 13,530.7 USD million2016: 15,082.6 USD million2017: 16,105.2 USD million2018: 17,031.9 USD million2019: 16,725.9 USD million2020: 14,960.3 USD million2021: 18,750.2 USD million2022: 20,321.2 USD million2023: 19,413.6 USD million2024: 19,286.3 USD million2025: 19,928.5 USD million
Gross domestic product (GDP), US dollars, 2001 to 2025. USD million. Source: World Bank, GDP, current US$ (NY.GDP.MKTP.CD).

Sources: World Bank, GDP, current US$ (NY.GDP.MKTP.CD); World Bank, GDP per capita, current US$ (NY.GDP.PCAP.CD); World Bank, GDP growth, annual % (NY.GDP.MKTP.KD.ZG); World Bank, GDP per capita, PPP (current international $) (NY.GDP.PCAP.PP.CD); World Bank, Trade, % of GDP (NE.TRD.GNFS.ZS). Economy statistics and rankings

Health

Life expectancy in Botswana was 69.16 years in 2023, up 0.41 years from 2022, and the 60th lowest of 215 countries.

Life expectancy at birth69.16 years2023Up 0.41 years from 2022The 60th lowest of 215 countries
Infant mortality rate32.1 per 1,000 live births2024Down 1.2 per 1,000 live births from 2023Tied for the 42nd highest of 195 countries
Adult obesity rate, age-standardized19.8%2024Up 0.5 percentage points from 2023The 77th lowest of 199 countries
505560657019992003200720112015201920231999: 52.5 years2000: 52.26 years2001: 52.21 years2002: 52.37 years2003: 52.85 years2004: 53.57 years2005: 54.39 years2006: 55.11 years2007: 56.74 years2008: 57.66 years2009: 58.3 years2010: 59.14 years2011: 59.72 years2012: 60.38 years2013: 61.22 years2014: 62.17 years2015: 63.22 years2016: 64.32 years2017: 65.42 years2018: 66.37 years2019: 67.17 years2020: 67.64 years2021: 63.3 years2022: 68.75 years2023: 69.16 years
Life expectancy at birth, 1999 to 2023. years. Source: World Bank, Life expectancy at birth, total, years (SP.DYN.LE00.IN).

Sources: World Bank, Life expectancy at birth, total, years (SP.DYN.LE00.IN); World Bank, Mortality rate, infant, per 1,000 live births (SP.DYN.IMRT.IN); World Health Organization, Age-standardized prevalence of obesity among adults (18+ years), both sexes (NCD_BMI_30A). Health statistics and rankings

Sources and citations

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  1. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Population, total (SP.POP.TOTL). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.POP.TOTL. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  2. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Population growth, annual % (SP.POP.GROW). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.POP.GROW. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  3. United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2024). World Population Prospects 2024, Online Edition. Median age on 1 July, modelled estimates 1950 to 2023; projections excluded. Modelled estimate. https://population.un.org/wpp/assets/Excel%20Files/1_Indicator%20(Standard)/CSV_FILES/WPP2024_Demographic_Indicators_Medium.csv.gz. Retrieved 2026-10-10. CC BY 3.0 IGO.
  4. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Population ages 65 and above, % of total population (SP.POP.65UP.TO.ZS). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.POP.65UP.TO.ZS. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  5. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Population density, people per km² of land area (EN.POP.DNST). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/EN.POP.DNST. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  6. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Net migration (SM.POP.NETM). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SM.POP.NETM. Retrieved 2026-10-11. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  7. International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT. Unemployment rate by sex and age, total, 15 and over, annual (DF_UNE_DEAP_SEX_AGE_RT). https://data.ilo.org/vis?df%5Bds%5D=ds-production&df%5Bid%5D=DF_UNE_DEAP_SEX_AGE_RT&df%5Bag%5D=ILO (Accessed on 2026-10-12). Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  8. World Bank, World Development Indicators, modelled estimate. Employment to population ratio, 15+, total, %, modeled ILO estimate (SL.EMP.TOTL.SP.ZS). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SL.EMP.TOTL.SP.ZS. Retrieved 2026-10-11. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  9. World Bank, World Development Indicators, modelled estimate. Labor force participation rate, total, % of total population ages 15+, modeled ILO estimate (SL.TLF.CACT.ZS). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SL.TLF.CACT.ZS. Retrieved 2026-10-11. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  10. World Bank, World Development Indicators. GDP, current US$ (NY.GDP.MKTP.CD). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GDP.MKTP.CD. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  11. World Bank, World Development Indicators. GDP per capita, current US$ (NY.GDP.PCAP.CD). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GDP.PCAP.CD. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  12. World Bank, World Development Indicators. GDP growth, annual % (NY.GDP.MKTP.KD.ZG). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GDP.MKTP.KD.ZG. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  13. World Bank, World Development Indicators. GDP per capita, PPP (current international $) (NY.GDP.PCAP.PP.CD). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GDP.PCAP.PP.CD. Retrieved 2026-10-11. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  14. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Trade, % of GDP (NE.TRD.GNFS.ZS). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NE.TRD.GNFS.ZS. Retrieved 2026-10-11. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  15. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Life expectancy at birth, total, years (SP.DYN.LE00.IN). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.DYN.LE00.IN. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  16. World Bank, World Development Indicators, modelled estimate. Mortality rate, infant, per 1,000 live births (SP.DYN.IMRT.IN). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.DYN.IMRT.IN. Retrieved 2026-10-11. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  17. World Health Organization, data.who.int. Age-standardized prevalence of obesity among adults (18+ years), both sexes (NCD_BMI_30A) [Indicator]. https://data.who.int/indicators/i/C6262EC/BEFA58B (Accessed on 2026-10-12). Licensed under CC BY 4.0. No changes made to source values. WHO does not endorse Invokely or this use of the data.

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