Urban population, female in Botswana

Botswana: Urban population, female was 28.3% in 2015. ▲ Rising

Latest (2015)
28.3%
World rank
100th
of 192 countries
All-time high
28.3%
in 2015
All-time low
7.4%
in 1980
Years of data
8
1980–2015

Urban population, female in Botswana, 1980–2015

510152025301980199720151980: 7.4 % of total1985: 13.2 % of total1990: 21.2 % of total1995: 24.8 % of total2000: 26.8 % of total2005: 27.6 % of total2010: 27.9 % of total2015: 28.3 % of total

Source: The United Nations Population Division's World Urbanization Prospects. Measured in % of total.

Analysis

In 2015, urban population, female in Botswana stood at 28.3%. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.

The figure is up 2.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, urban population, female in Botswana peaked at 28.3% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 7.4%, in 1980.

That places Botswana 100th out of 192 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.

Urban population, female in Botswana, year by year

Annual values for Urban population, female (% of total) in Botswana, 1980 to 2015.
Year % of total Change
1980 7.4%
1985 13.2% +77.2%
1990 21.2% +61.5%
1995 24.8% +16.8%
2000 26.8% +8.1%
2005 27.6% +2.7%
2010 27.9% +1.3%
2015 28.3% +1.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 10.3% 7.4% 13.2% 2
1990s 23.0% 21.2% 24.8% 2
2000s 27.2% 26.8% 27.6% 2
2010s 28.1% 27.9% 28.3% 2

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  5. 102 Honduras 28.1% compare
  6. 103 Slovakia 27.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is urban population, female in Botswana?
Urban population, female in Botswana was 28.3% in 2015, according to The United Nations Population Division's World Urbanization Prospects.
What is the highest urban population, female recorded in Botswana?
The highest recorded value was 28.3% in 2015.
What is the lowest urban population, female recorded in Botswana?
The lowest recorded value was 7.4% in 1980.
How does Botswana rank for urban population, female?
Botswana ranks 100th out of 192 countries with data for 2015.
Is urban population, female rising or falling in Botswana?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Botswana data come from?
The figures come from The United Nations Population Division's World Urbanization Prospects, published as part of Urban population, female (% of total). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Urban population, female (% of total)
Unit
% of total
Source
The United Nations Population Division's World Urbanization Prospects
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
241 places, 1,928 data points, 1980–2015
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Female urban population is the percentage of females who live in urban areas to total population.