Population, per unit of GDP in Botswana
Botswana: Population, per unit of GDP was 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Population, per unit of GDP in Botswana, 1960–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP for population, per unit of gdp in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.3% on the previous year and down 6.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population, per unit of gdp in Botswana peaked at 0.017 units per US$ of GDP in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP, in 2022.
That places Botswana 100th 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, per unit of GDP in Botswana, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.017 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.016 units per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 1962 | 0.0152 units per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 1963 | 0.0145 units per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 1964 | 0.0136 units per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 1965 | 0.0126 units per US$ of GDP | -7.8% |
| 1966 | 0.0112 units per US$ of GDP | -10.5% |
| 1967 | 0.0099 units per US$ of GDP | -11.8% |
| 1968 | 0.0088 units per US$ of GDP | -11.0% |
| 1969 | 0.0076 units per US$ of GDP | -13.9% |
| 1970 | 0.0061 units per US$ of GDP | -19.2% |
| 1971 | 0.0047 units per US$ of GDP | -23.2% |
| 1972 | 0.0038 units per US$ of GDP | -19.7% |
| 1973 | 0.0027 units per US$ of GDP | -29.4% |
| 1974 | 0.0022 units per US$ of GDP | -16.2% |
| 1975 | 0.002 units per US$ of GDP | -9.4% |
| 1976 | 0.002 units per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 1977 | 0.0018 units per US$ of GDP | -13.2% |
| 1978 | 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP | -18.8% |
| 1979 | 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP | -23.5% |
| 1980 | 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP | -19.7% |
| 1981 | 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP | +2.2% |
| 1982 | 0.001 units per US$ of GDP | +10.1% |
| 1983 | 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP | -10.3% |
| 1984 | 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 1985 | 0.001 units per US$ of GDP | +15.2% |
| 1986 | 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP | -17.2% |
| 1987 | 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP | -26.8% |
| 1988 | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | -23.4% |
| 1989 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | -11.8% |
| 1990 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | -16.4% |
| 1991 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 1992 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 1993 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
| 1994 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | -7.6% |
| 1996 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | -0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | +7.1% |
| 1999 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | -10.7% |
| 2000 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 2001 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | +7.6% |
| 2002 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -26.3% |
| 2004 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -14.7% |
| 2005 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -8.1% |
| 2006 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 2008 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | +8.3% |
| 2010 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -18.2% |
| 2011 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -14.7% |
| 2012 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | +10.5% |
| 2013 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 2015 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | +16.0% |
| 2016 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -9.0% |
| 2017 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 2018 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 2019 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | +13.4% |
| 2021 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -19.0% |
| 2022 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 2023 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | +6.4% |
| 2024 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0126 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0076 units per US$ of GDP | 0.017 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0028 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0061 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | 0.001 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 97 Thailand 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 98 Marshall Islands 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 99 Republic of Moldova 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 101 Belize 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 102 Jamaica 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 103 Colombia 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP compare
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, per unit of gdp in Botswana?
- Population, per unit of gdp in Botswana was 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population, per unit of gdp recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 0.017 units per US$ of GDP in 1960.
- What is the lowest population, per unit of gdp recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP in 2022.
- How does Botswana rank for population, per unit of gdp?
- Botswana ranks 100th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.9%. 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, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Population divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Population ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Population divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.