The total population of Botswana was estimated at approximately 2.72 million people in 2024. Following a continuous upward trend, the total population has risen by around 1.76 million people since 1980. Between 2024 and 2030, the total population will rise by around 253 thousand people, continuing its consistent upward trajectory.This indicator describes the total population in the country at hand. This total population of the country consists of all persons falling within the scope of the census.

The total population in Botswana was estimated at 2.5 million people in 2024, according to the latest census figures and projections from Trading Economics. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - Botswana Population - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

This statistic shows the total population of Botswana from 2014 to 2024 by gender. In 2024, Botswana's female population amounted to approximately 1.26 million, while the male population amounted to approximately 1.26 million inhabitants.

Population, female (% of total population) in Botswana was reported at 50.16 % in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Botswana - Population, female (% of total) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

Population density (people per sq. km of land area) in Botswana was reported at 4.3052 sq. Km in 2022, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Botswana - Population density (people per sq. km) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

As of January 2024, nearly 50 percent of the population aged 15 years and older in Botswana had an account with a financial institution. The share remained stable compared to the previous year. According to the report, men are more likely to hold an account with a financial institution in the country, amounting to 55.6 percent.

Population ages 0-14, male (% of male population) in Botswana was reported at 32.47 % in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Botswana - Population ages 0-14, male (% of total) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

Botswana BW: Population: Growth data was reported at 1.640 % in 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of 1.588 % for 2022. Botswana BW: Population: Growth data is updated yearly, averaging 2.161 % from Dec 1961 (Median) to 2023, with 63 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 6.026 % in 1978 and a record low of 0.521 % in 1968. Botswana BW: Population: Growth data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Botswana – Table BW.World Bank.WDI: Population and Urbanization Statistics. Annual population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage . Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.;Derived from total population. Population source: (1) United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects: 2024 Revision; (2) Statistical databases and publications from national statistical offices; (3) Eurostat: Demographic Statistics; (4) United Nations Statistics Division. Population and Vital Statistics Report (various years).;Weighted average;

Botswana BW: Population: Total data was reported at 2,480,244.000 Person in 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of 2,439,892.000 Person for 2022. Botswana BW: Population: Total data is updated yearly, averaging 1,360,894.500 Person from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2023, with 64 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 2,480,244.000 Person in 2023 and a record low of 516,165.000 Person in 1960. Botswana BW: Population: Total data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Botswana – Table BW.World Bank.WDI: Population and Urbanization Statistics. Total population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship. The values shown are midyear estimates.;(1) United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects: 2024 Revision; (2) Statistical databases and publications from national statistical offices; (3) Eurostat: Demographic Statistics; (4) United Nations Statistics Division. Population and Vital Statistics Report (various years).;Sum;Relevance to gender indicator: disaggregating the population composition by gender will help a country in projecting its demand for social services on a gender basis.

Botswana BW: Population: Female: Ages 20-24: % of Female Population data was reported at 9.926 % in 2023. This records a decrease from the previous number of 10.102 % for 2022. Botswana BW: Population: Female: Ages 20-24: % of Female Population data is updated yearly, averaging 9.256 % from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2023, with 64 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 11.303 % in 2005 and a record low of 7.324 % in 1968. Botswana BW: Population: Female: Ages 20-24: % of Female Population data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Botswana – Table BW.World Bank.WDI: Population and Urbanization Statistics. Female population between the ages 20 to 24 as a percentage of the total female population.;United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects: 2024 Revision.;;

Botswana BW: Population: Total: Aged 15-64 data was reported at 1,581,133.000 Person in 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of 1,554,129.000 Person for 2022. Botswana BW: Population: Total: Aged 15-64 data is updated yearly, averaging 711,623.000 Person from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2023, with 64 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1,581,133.000 Person in 2023 and a record low of 261,413.000 Person in 1960. Botswana BW: Population: Total: Aged 15-64 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Botswana – Table BW.World Bank.WDI: Population and Urbanization Statistics. Total 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.;World Bank staff estimates using the World Bank's total population and age/sex distributions of the United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects: 2024 Revision.;Sum;

Population ages 15-64, female (% of female population) in Botswana was reported at 63.72 % in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Botswana - Population ages 15-64, female (% of total) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

Botswana BW: Population: Male: Ages 60-64: % of Male Population data was reported at 1.970 % in 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of 1.926 % for 2022. Botswana BW: Population: Male: Ages 60-64: % of Male Population data is updated yearly, averaging 1.688 % from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2023, with 64 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1.976 % in 2019 and a record low of 1.419 % in 1973. Botswana BW: Population: Male: Ages 60-64: % of Male Population data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Botswana – Table BW.World Bank.WDI: Population and Urbanization Statistics. Male population between the ages 60 to 64 as a percentage of the total male population.;United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects: 2024 Revision.;;

Population ages 0-14, total in Botswana was reported at 810033 Persons in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Botswana - Population, ages 0-14, total - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

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Botswana BW: Age Dependency Ratio: % of Working-Age Population: Young data was reported at 50.638 % in 2023. This records a decrease from the previous number of 50.903 % for 2022. Botswana BW: Age Dependency Ratio: % of Working-Age Population: Young data is updated yearly, averaging 85.062 % from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2023, with 64 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 105.763 % in 1971 and a record low of 50.638 % in 2023. Botswana BW: Age Dependency Ratio: % of Working-Age Population: Young data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Botswana – Table BW.World Bank.WDI: Population and Urbanization Statistics. Age dependency ratio, young, is the ratio of younger dependents--people younger than 15--to the working-age population--those ages 15-64. Data are shown as the proportion of dependents per 100 working-age population.;World Bank staff estimates based on age distributions of United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects: 2024 Revision.;Weighted average;

As of January 2024, Botswana registered nearly 2.1 million internet users, slightly above the number registered in the precedent year (1.95 million users). Overall, the number of people connected to internet in the country has been increasing. Currently, it corresponds to roughly 77 percent of the total population.

Botswana BW: Population: Female: Ages 35-39: % of Female Population data was reported at 6.732 % in 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of 6.562 % for 2022. Botswana BW: Population: Female: Ages 35-39: % of Female Population data is updated yearly, averaging 5.402 % from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2023, with 64 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 6.732 % in 2023 and a record low of 4.200 % in 1983. Botswana BW: Population: Female: Ages 35-39: % of Female Population data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Botswana – Table BW.World Bank.WDI: Population and Urbanization Statistics. Female population between the ages 35 to 39 as a percentage of the total female population.;United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects: 2024 Revision.;;

There were 459 300 Linkedin users in Botswana in November 2024, which accounted for 17.5% of its entire population. People aged 25 to 34 were the largest user group (230 000).

More than one million people used Facebook in Botswana as of January 2024, making the platform the most used social media in the country. Linkedin followed, with some 400,000 members, while Facebook Messenger counted 265,900 users. Overall, the total number of social media users in Botswana corresponded to 44.5 percent of the country's population.