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PopulationThe current population of Botswana is 2,587,489 with an annual growth rate of 1.603%. Botswana has a population of 0.031% of the world's population.
| Population | 2,587,489 |
|---|---|
| Growth Rate | 1.603% |
| Male | 1,288,667 (49.804%) |
| Female | 1,298,821 (50.196%) |
| Today Change | + 94 |
| Births today | 138 |
|---|---|
| Deaths today | 34 |
| Births in 2026 | 7,310 |
| Deaths in 2026 | 1,799 |
| Change in 2026 | + 4,971 (0.192%) |
| Year | Population (01 Jan) | Natural Change | Growth Rate (%) | Total Population (31 December) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2,541,726 | 40,464 | 1.592% | 2,582,190 |
| 2024 | 2,500,552 | 40,834 | 1.633% | 2,541,386 |
| 2023 | 2,459,937 | 40,294 | 1.638% | 2,500,231 |
| 2022 | 2,419,846 | 39,758 | 1.643% | 2,459,604 |
| 2021 | 2,383,035 | 36,532 | 1.533% | 2,419,567 |
| 2020 | 2,348,752 | 34,033 | 1.449% | 2,382,785 |
| 2019 | 2,315,414 | 33,110 | 1.43% | 2,348,524 |
| 2018 | 2,282,868 | 32,325 | 1.416% | 2,315,193 |
| 2017 | 2,250,626 | 32,004 | 1.422% | 2,282,630 |
| 2016 | 2,218,925 | 31,487 | 1.419% | 2,250,412 |
The net migration rate of Botswana in the most recent year (2023) is estimated at -6,487, indicating a negative migration trend where more people are leaving than arriving.
| Year | Net Migration |
|---|---|
| 2023 | -6,487 |
| 2022 | -7,306 |
| 2021 | -4,083 |
| 2020 | -11,330 |
| 2019 | -11,770 |
| 2018 | -11,623 |
| 2017 | -10,916 |
| 2016 | -10,286 |
| 2015 | -9,599 |
| 2014 | -8,893 |
| Rank | Iso | Country | Population | Equivalent Botswana |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ZM | Zambia | 22,287,990 | 860.222% |
| 2 | ZW | Zimbabwe | 17,149,854 | 662.579% |
| 3 | NA | Namibia | 3,130,593 | 120.949% |
| 4 | ZA | South Africa | 65,190,545 | 2,521.111% |
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