Botswana Statistics and Data | World Statistics
Botswana
Country Overview
| Capital | Gaborone |
|---|---|
| Population (2022) | 2.63 million |
| GDP (2022) | 20.32 billion $ |
| Surface Area (2024) | 581,730.00 km² |
Key Indicators Evolution
Detailed Data
Demographic
| Indicator | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population, total | 2.63 million | 2.59 million | 2.55 million | 2.50 million | 2.45 million | 2.40 million | 2.35 million | 2.31 million | 2.26 million | 2.22 million | 2.18 million | 2.13 million | 2.09 million | 2.05 million | 2.01 million | 1.97 million | 1.93 million | 1.89 million | 1.86 million | 1.83 million | 1.80 million | 1.76 million | 1.73 million | 1.69 million |
| Population growth (annual %) | 1.60% | 1.64% | 1.85% | 1.95% | 2.04% | 2.08% | 2.03% | 1.96% | 1.93% | 1.91% | 1.92% | 2.01% | 2.06% | 2.05% | 2.03% | 1.96% | 1.88% | 1.80% | 1.75% | 1.75% | 1.87% | 2.00% | 2.07% | 2.14% |
| Population density (people per sq. km of land area) | .. | 4.57 | 4.49 | 4.41 | 4.33 | 4.24 | 4.15 | 4.07 | 3.99 | 3.91 | 3.84 | 3.77 | 3.69 | 3.62 | 3.54 | 3.47 | 3.40 | 3.34 | 3.28 | 3.22 | 3.17 | 3.11 | 3.05 | 2.98 |
Economic
| Indicator | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GDP (current US$) | 20.32 billion | 18.75 billion | 14.96 billion | 16.73 billion | 17.03 billion | 16.11 billion | 15.08 billion | 13.53 billion | 15.47 billion | 14.27 billion | 13.91 billion | 15.11 billion | 12.64 billion | 10.12 billion | 10.73 billion | 10.57 billion | 9.92 billion | 9.92 billion | 8.96 billion | 7.51 billion | 5.44 billion | 5.49 billion | 5.79 billion | 5.48 billion |
| GDP growth (annual %) | 5.49% | 11.92% | -8.73% | 3.03% | 4.19% | 4.11% | 7.20% | -4.85% | 5.69% | 11.10% | -0.17% | 6.84% | 10.12% | -14.14% | 3.25% | 5.79% | 8.36% | 4.56% | 2.71% | 4.63% | 6.07% | 0.25% | 1.99% | 9.67% |
| GDP per capita (current US$) | 7,726 | 7,244 | 5,875 | 6,691 | 6,948 | 6,705 | 6,412 | 5,870 | 6,844 | 6,437 | 6,393 | 7,081 | 6,042 | 4,938 | 5,346 | 5,372 | 5,143 | 5,240 | 4,818 | 4,112 | 3,030 | 3,116 | 3,352 | 3,242 |
| Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) | 11.67% | 7.24% | 1.89% | 2.77% | 3.24% | 3.31% | 2.81% | 3.06% | 4.40% | 5.88% | 7.54% | 8.46% | 6.95% | 8.03% | 12.70% | 7.08% | 11.56% | 8.61% | 6.95% | 9.19% | 8.03% | 6.56% | 8.60% | 7.75% |
| Tax revenue (% of GDP) | 19.65% | 22.23% | 22.27% | 21.10% | 21.74% | 23.93% | 21.63% | 26.31% | 27.09% | 26.74% | 28.04% | 24.05% | 23.88% | 27.69% | 27.92% | 26.62% | 27.53% | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. |
| Proportion of people living below 50 percent of median income (%) | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | 19.70 | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | 22.70 | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | 23.90 | .. | .. | .. |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (national estimate) | 23.62% | 23.11% | 21.02% | 20.09% | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | .. | 17.86% | 16.17% | .. | .. | 17.78% | .. | .. | 23.80% | .. | 18.54% | 15.88% | .. |
Environmental
| Indicator | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CO2 emissions (kt) | .. | .. | 5,764 | 7,198 | 8,061 | 7,338 | 6,629 | 6,950 | 6,989 | 5,422 | 3,414 | 3,883 | 3,372 | 4,187 | 4,393 | 4,320 | 4,087 | 4,279 | 3,970 | 3,915 | 4,027 | 3,866 | 4,034 | 3,859 |
| CO2 emissions (kg per 2015 US$ of GDP) | .. | .. | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Social
| Indicator | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Employment in agriculture (% of total employment) (modeled ILO estimate) | 17.64% | 17.59% | 19.44% | 14.89% | 15.78% | 16.69% | 17.66% | 18.64% | 19.30% | 20.34% | 21.73% | 22.75% | 23.89% | 25.09% | 26.23% | 27.65% | 29.09% | 26.59% | 23.93% | 21.22% | 20.12% | 19.12% | 19.96% | 20.28% |
| Employment in industry (% of total employment) (modeled ILO estimate) | 15.70% | 15.95% | 15.04% | 16.51% | 16.69% | 16.92% | 17.15% | 17.26% | 17.77% | 17.90% | 17.86% | 18.18% | 18.19% | 18.11% | 17.31% | 16.41% | 15.50% | 17.61% | 19.96% | 22.64% | 23.10% | 23.71% | 21.15% | 21.70% |
| Employment in services (% of total employment) (modeled ILO estimate) | 66.66% | 66.45% | 65.52% | 68.60% | 67.53% | 66.39% | 65.20% | 64.09% | 62.94% | 61.76% | 60.41% | 59.07% | 57.92% | 56.80% | 56.46% | 55.94% | 55.41% | 55.80% | 56.11% | 56.14% | 56.78% | 57.17% | 58.89% | 58.02% |
| Fertility rate, total (births per woman) | 2.75 | 2.79 | 2.84 | 2.88 | 2.90 | 2.91 | 2.93 | 2.94 | 2.95 | 2.96 | 2.98 | 3.00 | 3.02 | 3.05 | 3.07 | 3.08 | 3.09 | 3.08 | 3.07 | 3.11 | 3.18 | 3.26 | 3.31 | 3.34 |
| Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) | 31.20 | 32.10 | 32.70 | 33.50 | 34.30 | 35.40 | 38.10 | 38.90 | 40.30 | 40.40 | 42.20 | 46.20 | 45.60 | 45.30 | 45.70 | 44.10 | 41.00 | 39.90 | 41.00 | 39.50 | 38.10 | 37.50 | 38.30 | 39.50 |
| Net migration | 3,000 | 1,816 | 1,816 | 2,933 | 3,819 | 3,761 | 3,129 | 2,145 | 1,138 | 471 | 488 | 1,301 | 3,562 | 4,349 | 4,820 | 4,834 | 4,798 | 4,771 | 4,758 | 4,758 | 4,964 | 7,418 | 7,970 | 8,177 |
| Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age) | .. | .. | .. | 8.16 | .. | .. | .. | 7.08 | .. | .. | .. | .. | 7.47 | .. | .. | .. | .. | 7.44 | .. | .. | .. | .. | 6.94 | .. |
| Access to electricity (% of population) | 75.90% | 73.70% | 71.80% | 70.10% | 68.30% | 67.40% | 64.20% | 62.10% | 60.00% | 58.00% | 56.00% | 53.20% | 52.00% | 43.40% | 44.50% | 41.90% | 39.70% | 37.50% | 35.30% | 33.10% | 27.00% | 24.80% | 26.50% | 25.05% |
Key Statistics and Indicators for Botswana
Demographics
- Total Population (2022): 2.63 million inhabitants
- Population Density (2021): 4.57 people/km²
- Age Distribution:
- 0-14 years: 32.60%
- 15-64 years: 63.74%
- 65 years and above: 3.65%
- Fertility Rate (2022): 2.75 births/woman
- Infant Mortality Rate (2022): 31.20 per 1,000 live births
Economy
- GDP (2022): 20.32 billion $
- Employment Distribution:
- Agriculture: 17.64%
- Industry: 15.70%
- Services: 66.66%
- Unemployment Rate (2023): 23.38%
These key statistics and indicators provide a comprehensive overview of the demographic and economic situation in Botswana. With a population of 2.63 million inhabitants in 2022 and a GDP of 20.32 billion $ in 2022, Botswana presents a unique profile in terms of socio-economic development. The demographic structure, employment distribution by sector, as well as fertility and infant mortality rates are crucial indicators for understanding the challenges and opportunities facing the country.