Botswana · Population

On this page you can find past, current and future population statistics for Botswana (from 1950-2100), population map, demographics, live population counter etc. . Question: What is the population of Botswana? Answer: Current population of Botswana is: 2 675 602*[1], area 600370 km², population density 4.46 p/km². Capital of Botswana is Gaborone. Continent: Africa.

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Botswana · Population 1950-2100

Botswana · historical and predicted populations (both sexes) for the period 1950-2100 (millions) De facto population in Botswana as of 1 July of the year indicated. Source United Nations Population Division [1].

What was the Botswana population at your birthday?*

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Current Botswana population

2 675 602

Today This year
Population growth Today
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Changes every 765.027 sec.
Population growth This year
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Births Today
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Changes every 530.711 sec.
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Deaths Today
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Changes every 1732.742 sec.
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Sources: [1]
Today's statistic since midnight 00:00.
This year, statistic changes since 1st January
Population = Births** - Deaths

Botswana population map

City density [2]population density [3]Legend (Click on marker to hide it)
• Population Growth rate: 113 / day = 4.71 / hour = 0.078 / minute = 0.0013 / seconds
• Births Growth rate**: 163 / day = 6.78 / hour = 0.115 / minute = 0.0016 / seconds
• Deaths Growth rate: 50 / day = 2.08 / hour = 0.035 / minute = 0.0006 / seconds.

Current Botswana population by age and sex for 2025-07-05*

  Male % Female
0-4 159 527 ⇐+2.6% 155 498
5-9 143 576 ⇐+1.8% 141 008
10-14 120 108 ⇐+1.7% 118 051
15-19 110 283 ⇐+2% 108 168
20-24 109 273 ⇐+1.7% 107 419
25-29 111 987 ⇐+1.2% 110 633
30-34 122 845 ⇐+0.4% 122 377
35-39 122 358 ⇐+0.6% 121 628
40-44 98 387 ⇐+2% 96 450
45-49 68 914 ⇐+2.4% 67 282
50-54 48 446 +1.6%⇒ 49 218
55-59 36 190 +8.9%⇒ 39 401
60-64 32 374 +15.2%⇒ 37 304
65-69 24 401 +15.5%⇒ 28 183
70-74 12 285 +14.1%⇒ 14 016
75-79 8 542 +26.9%⇒ 10 841
80-84 4 647 +53.1%⇒ 7 113
85-89 1 834 +85.6%⇒ 3 403
90-94 425 +126.4%⇒ 962
95-99 90 +68.9%⇒ 152
100+ 1 +200%⇒ 3

Sources: [1]

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Population for cities or regions in Botswana (26)

Bobonong Central
Francistown North East
Gabane Kweneng
Gaborone South East
Ghanzi Ghanzi
Jwaneng Southern
Kanye Southern
Letlhakane Central
Lobatse South East
Mahalapye Central
Maun North West
Mmadinare Central
Mochudi Kgatleng
Mogoditshane Kweneng
Molepolole Kweneng
Moshupa Southern
Orapa Central
Palapye Central
Ramotswa South East
Selebi-Phikwe Central
Serowe Central
Shoshong Central
Thamaga Kweneng
Tlokweng South East
Tonota Central
Tutume Central

Sources, Notices

* Value is calculated with linear interpolation from 2 nearest estimated (date->population) data (unofficial).
** Net migration is included in Births with this calculation: Births = Population[1] + Deaths[1].
*** For years before 1950 we dont have population data. Value is approximate calculation using function: 1900 population = 70% of 1950 population.
[1] United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2015). World Population Prospects: The 2015 Revision. Data are estimates and projections according to a medium-fertility variant. Reused with the permission of the United Nations. Downloaded: 2015-11-15 (un.org)
[2] City density map, generated by population.city using data provided to us by 1km.net website. Every circle is city with population over 5000. Link
[3] Population density map generated by instructions from daysleeperrr on reddig. Link1. Used data source is the Gridded Population of the World (GPW), v3 online at the the Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC) at Columbia University. Link2. Additional urban land cover: Extracted from Global Land Cover Characteristics Data Base Version 2.0 and Binary MOD12Q1 data on shadedrelief.com. Link3 (PNG,0.5Mb).