Botswana Population Pyramid 1955

Botswana
1955
Population: 463,926

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-5 -1   1955  +1 +5

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Botswana in 1955

The population of Botswana in 1955 was 463,926. With a median age of 18.7 years, Botswana had a youth dependency ratio of 79.7 and an old-age dependency ratio of 8.3 per 100 people of working age.

This is an expansive pyramid — each cohort of children is larger than the one above it, the signature of high birth rates and rapid 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
463,926
Median age
18.7
0-14 %
42.4%
65+ %
4.4%
Child dependency
79.7
Old-age dependency
8.3
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 463,926 18.7
Namibia 547,082 19.9
Swaziland 307,218 17.5
Lesotho 642,188 17.7
South Africa 14,533,366 19.6
What was the population of Botswana in 1955?
Botswana had a population of 463,926 in 1955.
How old is the population of Botswana?
Botswana's median age is 18.7 years.
How many children and older people live in Botswana?
In Botswana, 42.4% 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 has an expansive pyramid: a wide base of young cohorts reflecting high fertility and continued population growth.

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