Population, annual growth rate in Botswana
Botswana: Population, annual growth rate was 1.65 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.65 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
67th
of 186 countries
All-time high
6.21 % change on previous year
in 1978
All-time low
0.5221 % change on previous year
in 1968
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Population, annual growth rate in Botswana, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, population, annual growth rate in Botswana stood at 1.65 % change on previous year.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 12.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population, annual growth rate in Botswana peaked at 6.21 % change on previous year in 1978 and was at its lowest, 0.5221 % change on previous year, in 1968.
That places Botswana 67th out of 186 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population, annual growth rate in Botswana, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.28 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 2.32 % change on previous year | +1.6% |
| 1963 | 2.37 % change on previous year | +2.0% |
| 1964 | 2.41 % change on previous year | +1.7% |
| 1965 | 1.48 % change on previous year | -38.3% |
| 1966 | 0.5572 % change on previous year | -62.4% |
| 1967 | 0.5307 % change on previous year | -4.7% |
| 1968 | 0.5221 % change on previous year | -1.6% |
| 1969 | 0.5309 % change on previous year | +1.7% |
| 1970 | 0.5567 % change on previous year | +4.9% |
| 1971 | 1.72 % change on previous year | +208.8% |
| 1972 | 3.65 % change on previous year | +112.4% |
| 1973 | 4.82 % change on previous year | +32.0% |
| 1974 | 5.06 % change on previous year | +5.1% |
| 1975 | 5.1 % change on previous year | +0.6% |
| 1976 | 5.29 % change on previous year | +3.9% |
| 1977 | 5.41 % change on previous year | +2.3% |
| 1978 | 6.21 % change on previous year | +14.7% |
| 1979 | 6.18 % change on previous year | -0.5% |
| 1980 | 3.96 % change on previous year | -35.9% |
| 1981 | 3.47 % change on previous year | -12.5% |
| 1982 | 4.05 % change on previous year | +16.8% |
| 1983 | 3.65 % change on previous year | -9.8% |
| 1984 | 3.59 % change on previous year | -1.8% |
| 1985 | 3.53 % change on previous year | -1.5% |
| 1986 | 3.45 % change on previous year | -2.3% |
| 1987 | 3.32 % change on previous year | -3.8% |
| 1988 | 3.03 % change on previous year | -8.8% |
| 1989 | 2.82 % change on previous year | -7.0% |
| 1990 | 2.79 % change on previous year | -0.9% |
| 1991 | 2.76 % change on previous year | -1.0% |
| 1992 | 2.85 % change on previous year | +3.3% |
| 1993 | 2.91 % change on previous year | +1.9% |
| 1994 | 2.81 % change on previous year | -3.3% |
| 1995 | 2.66 % change on previous year | -5.4% |
| 1996 | 2.47 % change on previous year | -7.0% |
| 1997 | 2.33 % change on previous year | -5.8% |
| 1998 | 2.24 % change on previous year | -3.8% |
| 1999 | 2.18 % change on previous year | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 2.15 % change on previous year | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 2.08 % change on previous year | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 1.9 % change on previous year | -8.7% |
| 2003 | 1.78 % change on previous year | -6.5% |
| 2004 | 1.77 % change on previous year | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 1.81 % change on previous year | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 1.88 % change on previous year | +4.0% |
| 2007 | 1.96 % change on previous year | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 2.03 % change on previous year | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 2.09 % change on previous year | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 2.13 % change on previous year | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 1.99 % change on previous year | -6.7% |
| 2012 | 1.69 % change on previous year | -14.9% |
| 2013 | 1.52 % change on previous year | -10.1% |
| 2014 | 1.46 % change on previous year | -3.6% |
| 2015 | 1.44 % change on previous year | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 1.43 % change on previous year | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 1.43 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 1.43 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 1.43 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 1.45 % change on previous year | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 1.5 % change on previous year | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 1.6 % change on previous year | +6.6% |
| 2023 | 1.65 % change on previous year | +3.3% |
| 2024 | 1.65 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.44 % change on previous year | 0.5221 % change on previous year | 2.41 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 4.4 % change on previous year | 0.5567 % change on previous year | 6.21 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.49 % change on previous year | 2.82 % change on previous year | 4.05 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.6 % change on previous year | 2.18 % change on previous year | 2.91 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.94 % change on previous year | 1.77 % change on previous year | 2.15 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.6 % change on previous year | 1.43 % change on previous year | 2.13 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.57 % change on previous year | 1.45 % change on previous year | 1.65 % change on previous year | 5 |
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- 69 Guatemala 1.55 % change on previous year compare
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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)
- 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)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 29,925 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 30,402 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 30,984 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population, annual growth rate in Botswana?
- Population, annual growth rate in Botswana was 1.65 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population, annual growth rate recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 6.21 % change on previous year in 1978.
- What is the lowest population, annual growth rate recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5221 % change on previous year in 1968.
- How does Botswana rank for population, annual growth rate?
- Botswana ranks 67th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population, annual growth rate rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Population. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Population International Monetary Fund
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Population. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.