Botswana — Population history

Historical population data showing long-term demographic trends.

Data source: United Nations World Population Prospects and national statistical offices.

Population history

Population by year

Year Total Male Female Density Filter
1950 413,000 1
1951 423,000
1952 433,000
1953 443,000
1954 454,000
1955 463,000
1956 473,000
1957 483,000
1958 494,000
1959 504,000 1
1960 516,000
1961 527,000
1962 540,000
1963 552,000
1964 566,000
1965 574,000
1966 577,000
1967 580,000
1968 583,000
1969 587,000
1970 590,000
1971 600,000
1972 622,000
1973 652,000
1974 685,000
1975 720,000
1976 758,000 1
1977 799,000
1978 849,000
1979 901,000
1980 937,000
1981 969,000
1982 1,009,000 1
1983 1,046,000
1984 1,083,000
1985 1,121,000
1986 1,160,000
1987 1,199,000
1988 1,235,000
1989 1,270,000 1
1990 1,305,000
1991 1,341,000
1992 1,380,000
1993 1,420,000
1994 1,460,000
1995 1,498,000
1996 1,535,000 1
1997 1,571,000
1998 1,606,000
1999 1,641,000
2000 1,677,000
2001 1,712,000
2002 1,744,000
2003 1,775,000 1
2004 1,807,000
2005 1,839,000
2006 1,874,000
2007 1,911,000
2008 1,949,000
2009 1,990,000
2010 2,033,000 1
2011 2,073,000
2012 2,108,000
2013 2,140,000
2014 2,172,000
2015 2,203,000
2016 2,234,000
2017 2,266,000 1
2018 2,299,000
2019 2,332,000
2020 2,365,000
2021 2,401,000
2022 2,439,000
2023 2,480,000
2024 2,521,000 1
2025 2,562,000 1
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