World StatisticsBotswana: Population, 1990–2025
Value in 20252,562,122
Change since 2015+16.3%2,203,273 (2015)
World rank143 / 2172025
Rank in region39 / 48Sub-Saharan Africa
World8,215,424,893World Bank aggregate
Trend and comparison
Neighbours in the 2025 ranking
2,888,774
2,837,077
2,822,093
2,593,130
2,562,122
2,363,325
2,360,527
2,349,580
2,249,515
Values and rank by year
| Year | Population | vs prior year | World rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2,562,122 | +1.6% | 143 / 217 |
| 2024 | 2,521,139 | +1.6% | 143 / 217 |
| 2023 | 2,480,244 | +1.7% | 143 / 217 |
| 2022 | 2,439,892 | +1.6% | 144 / 217 |
| 2021 | 2,401,441 | +1.5% | 144 / 217 |
| 2020 | 2,365,894 | +1.4% | 144 / 217 |
| 2019 | 2,332,083 | +1.4% | 144 / 217 |
| 2018 | 2,299,141 | +1.4% | 144 / 217 |
| 2017 | 2,266,747 | +1.4% | 144 / 217 |
| 2016 | 2,234,776 | +1.4% | 144 / 217 |
| 2015 | 2,203,273 | +1.4% | 144 / 217 |
| 2014 | 2,172,044 | +1.5% | 142 / 217 |
| 2013 | 2,140,682 | +1.5% | 142 / 217 |
| 2012 | 2,108,617 | +1.7% | 142 / 217 |
| 2011 | 2,073,535 | +2.0% | 142 / 217 |
| 2010 | 2,033,111 | +2.1% | 144 / 217 |
| 2009 | 1,990,673 | +2.1% | 144 / 217 |
| 2008 | 1,949,970 | +2.0% | 146 / 217 |
| 2007 | 1,911,201 | +2.0% | 146 / 217 |
| 2006 | 1,874,516 | +1.9% | 146 / 217 |
| 2005 | 1,839,877 | +1.8% | 146 / 217 |
| 2004 | 1,807,146 | +1.8% | 147 / 217 |
| 2003 | 1,775,736 | +1.8% | 147 / 217 |
| 2002 | 1,744,763 | +1.9% | 147 / 217 |
| 2001 | 1,712,254 | +2.1% | 147 / 217 |
| 2000 | 1,677,382 | +2.2% | 147 / 217 |
| 1999 | 1,641,997 | +2.2% | 147 / 217 |
| 1998 | 1,606,899 | +2.2% | 147 / 217 |
| 1997 | 1,571,691 | +2.3% | 147 / 217 |
| 1996 | 1,535,914 | +2.5% | 147 / 217 |
| 1995 | 1,498,836 | +2.7% | 147 / 217 |
| 1994 | 1,460,023 | +2.8% | 148 / 217 |
| 1993 | 1,420,115 | +2.9% | 148 / 217 |
| 1992 | 1,380,033 | +2.9% | 148 / 217 |
| 1991 | 1,341,756 | +2.8% | 148 / 217 |
| 1990 | 1,305,696 | – | 148 / 217 |
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- GDP per capita (current US$)
- GDP growth (annual %)
- Inflation, consumer prices (annual %)
- Unemployment (% of labour force, ILO estimate)
- Life expectancy at birth (years)
- Fertility rate (births per woman)
- Population aged 65 and above (% of total)
- Urban population (% of total)
- Internet users (% of population)
- Surface area (km²)
- Population density (people per km² of land)
- Exports of goods and services (% of GDP)
For each indicator and economy the most recent non-empty year is used, so years can differ between countries. Ranks compare only economies that have data. Aggregates (regions, income groups) are excluded from rankings; the world value is shown for reference. Values are as published by the World Bank and are revised several times a year.