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Botswana Population

Botswana's population rose to 2.52 million in 2024, up from 2.48 million in 2023, according to World Bank. This represents an increase of 1.6% (40,895) from the previous year. Botswana has population lower than the global median (2.52 million vs median 6.75 million). Compared with the median in Africa, Botswana is lower (2.52 million vs regional median 14.61 million) and ranks 44th out of 54 countries in Africa.

Botswana's life expectancy rose to 69.16 years in 2023, up from 68.75 years in 2022.

Yearly Historical Data (1960-2024)

(in Million)
Year Population (Million)
2024 2.52
2023 2.48
2022 2.44
2021 2.4
2020 2.37
2019 2.33
2018 2.3
2017 2.27
2016 2.23
2015 2.2
2014 2.17
2013 2.14
2012 2.11
2011 2.07
2010 2.03
2009 1.99
2008 1.95
2007 1.91
2006 1.87
2005 1.84
2004 1.81
2003 1.78
2002 1.74
2001 1.71
2000 1.68
1999 1.64
1998 1.61
1997 1.57
1996 1.54
1995 1.5
1994 1.46
1993 1.42
1992 1.38
1991 1.34
1990 1.31
1989 1.27
1988 1.24
1987 1.2
1986 1.16
1985 1.12
1984 1.08
1983 1.05
1982 1.01
1981 0.97
1980 0.94
1979 0.9
1978 0.85
1977 0.8
1976 0.76
1975 0.72
1974 0.69
1973 0.65
1972 0.62
1971 0.6
1970 0.59
1969 0.59
1968 0.58
1967 0.58
1966 0.58
1965 0.57
1964 0.57
1963 0.55
1962 0.54
1961 0.53
1960 0.52
Botswana Population : Definition
Population measures the total number of people living in Botswana.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Happiness Index 3.44 points 3.38 points 2024
Homicide Rate 10.55 8.68 2021
Primary Enrollment Rate 96.93% 93.72% 2022