Botswana Population Pyramid 2046
Botswana in 2046
By 2046, the population of Botswana is expected to reach 3,317,003. That would be 10.9% more than in 2036 (2,990,135).
With a projected median age of 30.2 years, Botswana would have a youth dependency ratio of 35.7 and an old-age dependency ratio of 10.0 per 100 people of working age. The pyramid is stationary: cohort sizes are roughly even through the younger ages, reflecting fertility close to replacement level and slow population change.
Data source: United Nations World Population Prospects, 2024 revision (medium variant) — last updated July 2024.
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 was 69.2 years in 2023: 71.7 for women and 66.7 for men.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.
108,902 immigrants live in Botswana, 4.3% of the population.
| Zimbabwe | 67,878 |
| South Africa | 6,052 |
| India | 5,964 |
| China | 5,043 |
| Zambia | 4,661 |
16,731 people born in Botswana live in other countries.
| South Africa | 8,004 |
| Zimbabwe | 3,985 |
| Australia | 1,736 |
| Zambia | 1,498 |
| Namibia | 731 |
Source: United Nations International Migrant Stock 2024.
| Country | Population | Median age | Relative size |
|---|---|---|---|
| Botswana | 3,317,003 | 30.2 | |
| Lesotho | 2,904,784 | 28.6 | |
| Namibia | 4,299,961 | 27.6 | |
| Swaziland | 1,479,611 | 29.2 | |
| South Africa | 77,199,548 | 32.9 |





