Botswana Population Pyramid 1951

Botswana
1951
Population: 423,556

Year

-5 -1   1951  +1 +5

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Botswana in 1951

The population of Botswana in 1951 was 423,556. The median age was 18.9 years, and for every 100 people of working age (15–64) there were 76.6 children under 15 and 8.0 people aged 65 or over.

The broad-based, expansive shape of the pyramid points to high fertility and strong population growth.

Share of the population by age group, 1950–2100

Data source: United Nations World Population Prospects, 2024 revision (medium variant) — last updated July 2024.

Population
423,556
Median age
18.9
0-14 %
41.5%
65+ %
4.4%
Child dependency
76.6
Old-age dependency
8.0
Region
Pyramid shape
Population 2050
3,437,430
Population 2100
3,836,825
Births per woman
Total fertility rate, 1960–2023
1234567
1960Replacement level (2.1)2023 · 2.73

The fertility rate of Botswana was 2.73 births per woman in 2023, above the 2.1 needed to replace each generation.

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

Life expectancy at birth
Years, 1960–2023
Total Women Men
4050607080
19602023 · 69.2

Life expectancy at birth was 69.2 years in 2023: 71.7 for women and 66.7 for men.

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

People supported per 100 workers
Dependency ratios, 1950–2100
Children Older adults
285582110
19502100
Where immigrants come from (2024)

108,902 immigrants live in Botswana, 4.3% of the population.

Zimbabwe67,878
South Africa6,052
India5,964
China5,043
Zambia4,661
Where emigrants live (2024)

16,731 people born in Botswana live in other countries.

South Africa8,004
Zimbabwe3,985
Australia1,736
Zambia1,498
Namibia731
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Immigration statistics Origin of migrant stocks map

Source: United Nations International Migrant Stock 2024.

Country Population Median age Relative size
Botswana 423,556 18.9
Namibia 520,391 20.7
Swaziland 278,605 18.2
Lesotho 590,269 18.5
South Africa 13,309,020 20.1
How many people lived in Botswana in 1951?
In 1951, Botswana's population was 423,556.
How old is the population of Botswana?
Botswana's median age is 18.9 years.
How many children and older people live in Botswana?
In Botswana, 41.5% of people are under 15 and 4.4% are 65 or older.
What shape is Botswana's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
Botswana's pyramid is expansive — broad at the bottom, the signature of high birth rates and a growing population.

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