Population ages 15-64, male in Botswana

Botswana: Population ages 15-64, male was 817,688 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
817,688
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
141st
of 215 countries
All-time high
817,688
in 2025
All-time low
117,826
in 1970
Years of data
66
1960–2025

Population ages 15-64, male in Botswana, 1960–2025

200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k196019922025

Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.

Analysis

The most recent figure for population ages 15-64, male in Botswana is 817,688, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.

The figure is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 20.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population ages 15-64, male in Botswana peaked at 817,688 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 117,826, in 1970.

That places Botswana 141st out of 215 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 125,420 120,071 129,317 10
1970s 157,828 117,826 220,289 10
1980s 269,502 229,099 312,281 10
1990s 387,211 323,007 458,034 10
2000s 542,448 474,350 610,285 10
2010s 676,924 625,682 733,553 10
2020s 783,984 749,120 817,688 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is population ages 15-64, male in Botswana?
Population ages 15-64, male in Botswana was 817,688 in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
What is the highest population ages 15-64, male recorded in Botswana?
The highest recorded value was 817,688 in 2025.
What is the lowest population ages 15-64, male recorded in Botswana?
The lowest recorded value was 117,826 in 1970.
How does Botswana rank for population ages 15-64, male?
Botswana ranks 141st out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
Is population ages 15-64, male rising or falling in Botswana?
Over the last ten years it is up 20.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Botswana data come from?
The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Population ages 15-64, male. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Population ages 15-64, male
Source
World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
264 places, 17,394 data points, 1960–2025
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Male population between the ages 15 to 64. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.