Forcibly displaced people in Botswana
Botswana: Forcibly displaced people was 868 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Forcibly displaced people in Botswana, 2010–2025
Source: Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).
Analysis
In 2025, forcibly displaced people in Botswana stood at 868.
The figure is up 5.5% on the previous year and down 61.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, forcibly displaced people in Botswana peaked at 3,556 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 746, in 2021.
Botswana ranks 148th of 180 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2,575 | 1,263 | 3,556 | 10 |
| 2020s | 860.67 | 746 | 1,039 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
More social development data for Botswana
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 847 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 384 (2025)
- Physical Integrity Rights Score 1.89 (2019)
- Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin 789 (2025)
- Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum 21 (2025)
- Press freedom 1 (2016)
- Self-reported life satisfaction 3.46 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is forcibly displaced people in Botswana?
- Forcibly displaced people in Botswana was 868 in 2025, according to Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).
- What is the highest forcibly displaced people recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 3,556 in 2011.
- What is the lowest forcibly displaced people recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 746 in 2021.
- How does Botswana rank for forcibly displaced people?
- Botswana ranks 148th out of 180 countries with data for 2025.
- Is forcibly displaced people rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 61.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), published as part of Forcibly displaced people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Forcibly displaced people are represented by the sum of (1) refugees (and people in a refugee-like situation) under the mandate of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), (2) refugees under the mandate of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA), (3) asylum-seekers, (4) other people in need of international protection, and (5) internally displaced people (IDPs). Situations in which people are reported in more than one of these categories are accounted for, to the extent possible.