What is population growth rate in Botswana?

Population growth rate in Botswana was 1.6% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest population growth rate recorded in Botswana?

The highest recorded value was 6.7% in 1978.

What is the lowest population growth rate recorded in Botswana?

The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 1967.

How does Botswana rank for population growth rate?

Botswana ranks 72nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.

Is population growth rate rising or falling in Botswana?

Over the last ten years it is up 11.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Botswana data come from?

The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Population growth rate in Botswana

Name: Population growth rate in Botswana
Creator: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Botswana: Population growth rate was 1.6% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

1.6%

Change on year

down 0.3%

World rank

72nd

of 236 countries

All-time high

6.7%

in 1978

All-time low

0.5%

in 1967

Years of data

1950–2023

Population growth rate in Botswana, 1950–2023

Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for population growth rate in Botswana is 1.6%, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 11.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population growth rate in Botswana peaked at 6.7% in 1978 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 1967.

That places Botswana 72nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023, 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

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1950s	2.2%	2.1%	2.4%	10
1960s	1.4%	0.5%	2.4%	10
1970s	4.5%	0.6%	6.7%	10
1980s	3.3%	2.5%	4.3%	10
1990s	2.5%	2.1%	2.9%	10
2000s	1.9%	1.7%	2.1%	10
2010s	1.6%	1.4%	2.1%	10
2020s	1.6%	1.4%	1.6%	4

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Frequently asked questions

What is population growth rate in Botswana?: Population growth rate in Botswana was 1.6% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest population growth rate recorded in Botswana?: The highest recorded value was 6.7% in 1978.
What is the lowest population growth rate recorded in Botswana?: The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 1967.
How does Botswana rank for population growth rate?: Botswana ranks 72nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
Is population growth rate rising or falling in Botswana?: Over the last ten years it is up 11.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Botswana data come from?: The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Population growth rate
Unit: %
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

The annual rate at which the population is growing, expressed as a percentage.