Age population, age 05, male, interpolated in Botswana
Botswana: Age population, age 05, male, interpolated was 28,143 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
28,143
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
132nd
of 218 countries
All-time high
28,143
in 2025
All-time low
8,506
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Age population, age 05, male, interpolated in Botswana, 1960–2025
Source: United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects.
Analysis
In 2025, age population, age 05, male, interpolated in Botswana stood at 28,143. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 7.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age population, age 05, male, interpolated in Botswana peaked at 28,143 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 8,506, in 1960.
Botswana ranks 132nd of 218 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.
Age population, age 05, male, interpolated in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 8,506 | — |
| 1961 | 8,822 | +3.7% |
| 1962 | 9,136 | +3.6% |
| 1963 | 9,422 | +3.1% |
| 1964 | 9,671 | +2.6% |
| 1965 | 9,836 | +1.7% |
| 1966 | 9,920 | +0.9% |
| 1967 | 9,986 | +0.7% |
| 1968 | 10,070 | +0.8% |
| 1969 | 10,168 | +1.0% |
| 1970 | 10,285 | +1.2% |
| 1971 | 10,457 | +1.7% |
| 1972 | 10,711 | +2.4% |
| 1973 | 11,070 | +3.4% |
| 1974 | 11,513 | +4.0% |
| 1975 | 12,013 | +4.3% |
| 1976 | 12,422 | +3.4% |
| 1977 | 12,863 | +3.6% |
| 1978 | 13,661 | +6.2% |
| 1979 | 14,628 | +7.1% |
| 1980 | 15,349 | +4.9% |
| 1981 | 15,929 | +3.8% |
| 1982 | 16,499 | +3.6% |
| 1983 | 17,314 | +4.9% |
| 1984 | 18,502 | +6.9% |
| 1985 | 19,333 | +4.5% |
| 1986 | 19,745 | +2.1% |
| 1987 | 20,098 | +1.8% |
| 1988 | 20,347 | +1.2% |
| 1989 | 20,598 | +1.2% |
| 1990 | 20,937 | +1.6% |
| 1991 | 21,289 | +1.7% |
| 1992 | 21,473 | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 21,403 | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 21,222 | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 21,132 | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 21,169 | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 21,310 | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 21,537 | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 21,694 | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 21,500 | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 21,029 | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 20,706 | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 20,773 | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 21,138 | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 21,657 | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 22,181 | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 22,517 | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 22,750 | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 23,056 | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 23,658 | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 24,511 | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 25,269 | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 25,760 | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 26,074 | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 26,294 | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 26,270 | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 26,185 | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 26,100 | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 26,033 | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 26,264 | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 26,608 | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 26,951 | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 27,221 | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 27,554 | +1.2% |
| 2025 | 28,143 | +2.1% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 28,143 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 43,048, 65% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 28,143 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 214,401, 13% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9,554 | 8,506 | 10,168 | 10 |
| 1970s | 11,962 | 10,285 | 14,628 | 10 |
| 1980s | 18,371 | 15,349 | 20,598 | 10 |
| 1990s | 21,317 | 20,937 | 21,694 | 10 |
| 2000s | 21,731 | 20,706 | 23,056 | 10 |
| 2010s | 25,615 | 23,658 | 26,294 | 10 |
| 2020s | 27,124 | 26,264 | 28,143 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
More gender data for Botswana
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 855.49 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.6449 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 1,910 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 1,910 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.83 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 29,466 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 30,240 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 29,267 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 30,023 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 29,174 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age population, age 05, male, interpolated in Botswana?
- Age population, age 05, male, interpolated in Botswana was 28,143 in 2025, according to United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects.
- What is the highest age population, age 05, male, interpolated recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 28,143 in 2025.
- What is the lowest age population, age 05, male, interpolated recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,506 in 1960.
- How does Botswana rank for age population, age 05, male, interpolated?
- Botswana ranks 132nd out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is age population, age 05, male, interpolated rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects, published as part of Age population, age 05, male, interpolated. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Age population, male refers to male population at the specified age level. The geographical areas included in the data are the same as the data source.