Botswana Population Pyramid 2050

Botswana
2050
Population: 3,437,429

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Botswana in 2050

United Nations projections (medium variant) put the population of Botswana at 3,437,430 in 2050. Compared with 2040, when the projection stands at 3,126,640, that represents growth of 9.9% over ten years.

With a projected median age of 31.4 years, Botswana would have a youth dependency ratio of 34.2 and an old-age dependency ratio of 11.2 per 100 people of working age. This is a stationary pyramid — similar numbers in each age group up to the older cohorts, the signature of near-replacement fertility.

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
3,437,430
Median age
31.4
0-14 %
23.5%
65+ %
7.7%
Child dependency
34.2
Old-age dependency
11.2
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 3,437,430 31.4
Lesotho 2,993,077 29.8
Namibia 4,512,301 28.8
Swaziland 1,505,331 30.4
South Africa 79,177,328 33.4
What will the population of Botswana be in 2050?
UN projections put Botswana's population at 3,437,430 in 2050.
Is the population of Botswana increasing or decreasing?
Botswana's population grew 9.9% over the previous ten years, and is projected to reach 3,437,430 by 2050.
What is the median age in Botswana?
Botswana's median age is 31.4 years.
How many children and older people live in Botswana?
In Botswana, 23.5% of people are under 15 and 7.7% are 65 or older.
What type of population pyramid does Botswana have?
Botswana's pyramid is stationary — similar-sized cohorts through the younger ages, the signature of near-replacement fertility.

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